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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.34, 101,602.77 and 40,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.34, 101,602.77 and 40,090.34 is: 55,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.34 : 101,602.77 = 40,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.34/101,602.77 = 40,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.34x = 101,602.77 × 40,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.34x = 4,073,289,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,289,594.24/73,624.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.31

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