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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,835.79, 101,893.38 and 40,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,835.79, 101,893.38 and 40,301.79 is: 55,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,835.79 : 101,893.38 = 40,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,835.79/101,893.38 = 40,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,835.79x = 101,893.38 × 40,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,835.79x = 4,106,485,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,485,603.15/73,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.46

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