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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,850.93, 101,913.77 and 40,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,850.93, 101,913.77 and 40,316.93 is: 55,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,850.93 : 101,913.77 = 40,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,850.93/101,913.77 = 40,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,850.93x = 101,913.77 × 40,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,850.93x = 4,108,850,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,850,129.54/73,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.08

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