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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.36, 101,974.64 and 40,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.36, 101,974.64 and 40,362.52 is: 55,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.36 : 101,974.64 = 40,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.36/101,974.64 = 40,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.36x = 101,974.64 × 40,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.36x = 4,115,953,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,953,446.49/73,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.51

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