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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,901.07, 101,983.88 and 40,367.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,901.07, 101,983.88 and 40,367.07 is: 55,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,901.07 : 101,983.88 = 40,367.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,901.07/101,983.88 = 40,367.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,901.07x = 101,983.88 × 40,367.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,901.07x = 4,116,790,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,790,221.00/73,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.77

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