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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.06, 101,915.32 and 40,318.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.06, 101,915.32 and 40,318.06 is: 55,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.06 : 101,915.32 = 40,318.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.06/101,915.32 = 40,318.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.06x = 101,915.32 × 40,318.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.06x = 4,109,027,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,027,986.68/73,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.64

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