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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,851.06, 101,913.94 and 40,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,851.06, 101,913.94 and 40,317.06 is: 55,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,851.06 : 101,913.94 = 40,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,851.06/101,913.94 = 40,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,851.06x = 101,913.94 × 40,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,851.06x = 4,108,870,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,870,433.82/73,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.26

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