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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,847.08, 101,911.06 and 40,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,847.08, 101,911.06 and 40,315.24 is: 55,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847.08 : 101,911.06 = 40,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847.08/101,911.06 = 40,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847.08x = 101,911.06 × 40,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847.08x = 4,108,568,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,568,842.55/73,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.17

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