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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,600.62, 101,568.86 and 40,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,600.62, 101,568.86 and 40,066.62 is: 55,291.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,600.62 : 101,568.86 = 40,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,600.62/101,568.86 = 40,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,600.62x = 101,568.86 × 40,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,600.62x = 4,069,520,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,520,917.45/73,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,291.94

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