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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,887.48, 101,967.17 and 40,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,887.48, 101,967.17 and 40,353.48 is: 55,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,887.48 : 101,967.17 = 40,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,887.48/101,967.17 = 40,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,887.48x = 101,967.17 × 40,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,887.48x = 4,114,729,953.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,729,953.48/73,887.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.14

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