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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.82, 101,974.86 and 40,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.82, 101,974.86 and 40,360.82 is: 55,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.82 : 101,974.86 = 40,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.82/101,974.86 = 40,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.82x = 101,974.86 × 40,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.82x = 4,115,788,968.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,788,968.99/73,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.94

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