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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,869.75, 101,940.53 and 40,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,869.75, 101,940.53 and 40,335.75 is: 55,663.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,869.75 : 101,940.53 = 40,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,869.75/101,940.53 = 40,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,869.75x = 101,940.53 × 40,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,869.75x = 4,111,847,732.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,847,732.95/73,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.49

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