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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899, 101,983.14 and 40,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899, 101,983.14 and 40,367.16 is: 55,708.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899 : 101,983.14 = 40,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899/101,983.14 = 40,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899x = 101,983.14 × 40,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899x = 4,116,769,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,769,729.68/73,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,708.06

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