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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,609, 101,582.58 and 40,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,609, 101,582.58 and 40,077.16 is: 55,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,609 : 101,582.58 = 40,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,609/101,582.58 = 40,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,609x = 101,582.58 × 40,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,609x = 4,071,141,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,141,311.87/73,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,307.66

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