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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,607.75, 101,578.83 and 40,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,607.75, 101,578.83 and 40,073.75 is: 55,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607.75 : 101,578.83 = 40,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607.75/101,578.83 = 40,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607.75x = 101,578.83 × 40,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607.75x = 4,070,644,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,644,638.71/73,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.85

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