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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.26, 101,585.46 and 40,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.26, 101,585.46 and 40,908.56 is: 56,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.26 : 101,585.46 = 40,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.26/101,585.46 = 40,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.26x = 101,585.46 × 40,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.26x = 4,155,715,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,715,139.50/73,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,452.58

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