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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,850.18, 101,912.73 and 40,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,850.18, 101,912.73 and 40,316.18 is: 55,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850.18 : 101,912.73 = 40,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850.18/101,912.73 = 40,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850.18x = 101,912.73 × 40,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850.18x = 4,108,731,966.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,731,966.97/73,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,636.05

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