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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,609.98, 101,584.23 and 40,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,609.98, 101,584.23 and 40,077.18 is: 55,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,609.98 : 101,584.23 = 40,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,609.98/101,584.23 = 40,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,609.98x = 101,584.23 × 40,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,609.98x = 4,071,209,470.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,209,470.87/73,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,307.85

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