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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,837.04, 101,895.10 and 40,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,837.04, 101,895.10 and 40,303.04 is: 55,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,837.04 : 101,895.10 = 40,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,837.04/101,895.10 = 40,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,837.04x = 101,895.10 × 40,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,837.04x = 4,106,682,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,682,291.10/73,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.19

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