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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,899.81, 101,981.75 and 40,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,899.81, 101,981.75 and 40,365.81 is: 55,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,899.81 : 101,981.75 = 40,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,899.81/101,981.75 = 40,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,899.81x = 101,981.75 × 40,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,899.81x = 4,116,575,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,575,943.97/73,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,704.82

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