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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,837.65, 101,895.93 and 40,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,837.65, 101,895.93 and 40,303.65 is: 55,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,837.65 : 101,895.93 = 40,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,837.65/101,895.93 = 40,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,837.65x = 101,895.93 × 40,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,837.65x = 4,106,777,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,777,899.14/73,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,619.02

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