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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.34, 101,578.14 and 40,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.34, 101,578.14 and 40,073.34 is: 55,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.34 : 101,578.14 = 40,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.34/101,578.14 = 40,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.34x = 101,578.14 × 40,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.34x = 4,070,575,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,575,721.71/73,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.22

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