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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.56, 101,916.01 and 40,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.56, 101,916.01 and 40,318.56 is: 55,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.56 : 101,916.01 = 40,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.56/101,916.01 = 40,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.56x = 101,916.01 × 40,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.56x = 4,109,106,052.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,106,052.97/73,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,639.32

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