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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,621.08, 101,596.14 and 40,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,621.08, 101,596.14 and 40,087.08 is: 55,319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,621.08 : 101,596.14 = 40,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,621.08/101,596.14 = 40,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,621.08x = 101,596.14 × 40,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,621.08x = 4,072,692,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,692,591.87/73,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,319.65

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