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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,846.08, 101,909.68 and 40,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,846.08, 101,909.68 and 40,314.24 is: 55,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,846.08 : 101,909.68 = 40,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,846.08/101,909.68 = 40,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,846.08x = 101,909.68 × 40,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,846.08x = 4,108,411,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,411,297.84/73,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.79

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