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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,611.73, 101,584.22 and 40,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,611.73, 101,584.22 and 40,077.73 is: 55,307.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611.73 : 101,584.22 = 40,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611.73/101,584.22 = 40,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611.73x = 101,584.22 × 40,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611.73x = 4,071,264,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,264,941.42/73,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,307.29

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