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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,867.26, 101,937.08 and 40,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,867.26, 101,937.08 and 40,333.26 is: 55,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,867.26 : 101,937.08 = 40,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,867.26/101,937.08 = 40,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,867.26x = 101,937.08 × 40,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,867.26x = 4,111,454,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,454,751.28/73,867.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,660.04

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