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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,610.73, 101,582.80 and 40,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,610.73, 101,582.80 and 40,076.73 is: 55,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,610.73 : 101,582.80 = 40,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,610.73/101,582.80 = 40,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,610.73x = 101,582.80 × 40,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,610.73x = 4,071,106,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,106,348.05/73,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,305.88

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