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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,617.67, 101,593.07 and 40,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,617.67, 101,593.07 and 40,083.67 is: 55,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,617.67 : 101,593.07 = 40,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,617.67/101,593.07 = 40,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,617.67x = 101,593.07 × 40,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,617.67x = 4,072,223,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,223,092.17/73,617.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.84

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