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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,610.64, 101,582.64 and 40,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,610.64, 101,582.64 and 40,076.64 is: 55,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610.64 : 101,582.64 = 40,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610.64/101,582.64 = 40,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610.64x = 101,582.64 × 40,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610.64x = 4,071,090,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,090,893.53/73,610.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,305.74

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