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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,624.48, 101,604.24 and 40,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,624.48, 101,604.24 and 40,091.68 is: 55,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,624.48 : 101,604.24 = 40,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,624.48/101,604.24 = 40,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,624.48x = 101,604.24 × 40,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,624.48x = 4,073,484,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,484,676.72/73,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.86

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