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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,838, 101,898.60 and 40,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,838, 101,898.60 and 40,306.16 is: 55,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,838 : 101,898.60 = 40,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,838/101,898.60 = 40,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,838x = 101,898.60 × 40,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,838x = 4,107,141,275.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,141,275.38/73,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,623.68

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