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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,897.81, 101,978.99 and 40,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,897.81, 101,978.99 and 40,363.81 is: 55,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,897.81 : 101,978.99 = 40,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,897.81/101,978.99 = 40,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,897.81x = 101,978.99 × 40,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,897.81x = 4,116,260,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,260,576.35/73,897.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.06

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