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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.13, 101,961.47 and 40,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.13, 101,961.47 and 40,351.13 is: 55,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.13 : 101,961.47 = 40,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.13/101,961.47 = 40,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.13x = 101,961.47 × 40,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.13x = 4,114,260,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,260,122.03/73,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.55

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