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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,861.32, 101,928.06 and 40,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,861.32, 101,928.06 and 40,327.32 is: 55,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,861.32 : 101,928.06 = 40,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,861.32/101,928.06 = 40,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,861.32x = 101,928.06 × 40,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,861.32x = 4,110,485,492.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,485,492.60/73,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.39

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