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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,623.02, 101,597.54 and 40,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,623.02, 101,597.54 and 40,917.32 is: 56,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,623.02 : 101,597.54 = 40,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,623.02/101,597.54 = 40,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,623.02x = 101,597.54 × 40,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,623.02x = 4,157,098,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,098,850.81/73,623.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,464.66

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