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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618, 101,592.84 and 40,084

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618, 101,592.84 and 40,084 is: 55,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618 : 101,592.84 = 40,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618/101,592.84 = 40,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618x = 101,592.84 × 40,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618x = 4,072,247,398.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,247,398.56/73,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.92

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