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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,896.81, 101,977.61 and 40,362.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,896.81, 101,977.61 and 40,362.81 is: 55,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,896.81 : 101,977.61 = 40,362.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,896.81/101,977.61 = 40,362.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,896.81x = 101,977.61 × 40,362.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,896.81x = 4,116,102,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,102,896.68/73,896.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.68

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