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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,853.64, 101,918.34 and 40,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,853.64, 101,918.34 and 40,320.36 is: 55,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,853.64 : 101,918.34 = 40,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,853.64/101,918.34 = 40,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,853.64x = 101,918.34 × 40,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,853.64x = 4,109,384,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,384,159.40/73,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642.27

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