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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.04, 101,578.32 and 40,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.04, 101,578.32 and 40,073.04 is: 55,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.04 : 101,578.32 = 40,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.04/101,578.32 = 40,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.04x = 101,578.32 × 40,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.04x = 4,070,552,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,552,080.49/73,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.12

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