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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,621.34, 101,598.28 and 40,087.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,621.34, 101,598.28 and 40,087.34 is: 55,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,621.34 : 101,598.28 = 40,087.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,621.34/101,598.28 = 40,087.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,621.34x = 101,598.28 × 40,087.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,621.34x = 4,072,804,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,804,793.78/73,621.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,320.98

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