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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,610.27, 101,582.19 and 40,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,610.27, 101,582.19 and 40,076.27 is: 55,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610.27 : 101,582.19 = 40,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610.27/101,582.19 = 40,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610.27x = 101,582.19 × 40,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610.27x = 4,071,035,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,035,273.63/73,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,305.26

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