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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.02, 101,598.92 and 40,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.02, 101,598.92 and 40,918.32 is: 56,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.02 : 101,598.92 = 40,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.02/101,598.92 = 40,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.02x = 101,598.92 × 40,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.02x = 4,157,256,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,256,915.62/73,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,466.04

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