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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,618.16, 101,593.04 and 40,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,618.16, 101,593.04 and 40,084.16 is: 55,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,618.16 : 101,593.04 = 40,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,618.16/101,593.04 = 40,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,618.16x = 101,593.04 × 40,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,618.16x = 4,072,271,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,271,670.25/73,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,316.13

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