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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,619.34, 101,595.51 and 40,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,619.34, 101,595.51 and 40,085.34 is: 55,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,619.34 : 101,595.51 = 40,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,619.34/101,595.51 = 40,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,619.34x = 101,595.51 × 40,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,619.34x = 4,072,490,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,490,560.82/73,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,318.22

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