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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,625.04, 101,602.08 and 40,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,625.04, 101,602.08 and 40,091.04 is: 55,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,625.04 : 101,602.08 = 40,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,625.04/101,602.08 = 40,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,625.04x = 101,602.08 × 40,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,625.04x = 4,073,333,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,333,053.36/73,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.38

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