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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.04, 101,604.84 and 40,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.04, 101,604.84 and 40,093.04 is: 55,328.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.04 : 101,604.84 = 40,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.04/101,604.84 = 40,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.04x = 101,604.84 × 40,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.04x = 4,073,646,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,646,914.31/73,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328.14

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