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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,898.18, 101,979.90 and 40,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,898.18, 101,979.90 and 40,364.18 is: 55,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,898.18 : 101,979.90 = 40,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,898.18/101,979.90 = 40,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,898.18x = 101,979.90 × 40,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,898.18x = 4,116,335,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,335,039.98/73,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.79

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