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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.16, 101,928.36 and 40,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.16, 101,928.36 and 40,327.16 is: 55,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.16 : 101,928.36 = 40,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.16/101,928.36 = 40,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.16x = 101,928.36 × 40,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.16x = 4,110,481,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,481,282.26/73,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.46

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