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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,852.93, 101,916.52 and 40,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,852.93, 101,916.52 and 40,318.93 is: 55,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,852.93 : 101,916.52 = 40,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,852.93/101,916.52 = 40,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,852.93x = 101,916.52 × 40,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,852.93x = 4,109,165,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,165,035.72/73,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,639.84

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