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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,850.06, 101,912.56 and 40,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,850.06, 101,912.56 and 40,316.06 is: 55,635.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850.06 : 101,912.56 = 40,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850.06/101,912.56 = 40,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850.06x = 101,912.56 × 40,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850.06x = 4,108,712,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,712,273.36/73,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.87

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