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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,912.16, 101,999.23 and 40,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,912.16, 101,999.23 and 40,378.16 is: 55,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,912.16 : 101,999.23 = 40,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,912.16/101,999.23 = 40,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,912.16x = 101,999.23 × 40,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,912.16x = 4,118,540,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,540,718.82/73,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.10

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