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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.25, 101,937.08 and 40,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.25, 101,937.08 and 40,333.25 is: 55,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.25 : 101,937.08 = 40,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.25/101,937.08 = 40,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.25x = 101,937.08 × 40,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.25x = 4,111,453,731.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,453,731.91/73,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.04

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