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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,844.16, 101,903.52 and 40,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,844.16, 101,903.52 and 40,310.40 is: 55,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,844.16 : 101,903.52 = 40,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,844.16/101,903.52 = 40,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,844.16x = 101,903.52 × 40,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,844.16x = 4,107,771,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,771,652.61/73,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.58

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