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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,885.14, 101,961.48 and 40,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,885.14, 101,961.48 and 40,351.14 is: 55,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885.14 : 101,961.48 = 40,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885.14/101,961.48 = 40,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885.14x = 101,961.48 × 40,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885.14x = 4,114,261,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,261,954.09/73,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.57

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