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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.07, 101,981.12 and 40,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.07, 101,981.12 and 40,365.07 is: 55,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.07 : 101,981.12 = 40,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.07/101,981.12 = 40,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.07x = 101,981.12 × 40,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.07x = 4,116,475,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,475,047.48/73,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.02

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