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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,886.25, 101,963.03 and 40,352.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,886.25, 101,963.03 and 40,352.25 is: 55,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,886.25 : 101,963.03 = 40,352.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,886.25/101,963.03 = 40,352.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,886.25x = 101,963.03 × 40,352.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,886.25x = 4,114,437,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,437,475.56/73,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.11

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