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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.20, 101,604.78 and 40,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.20, 101,604.78 and 40,093.20 is: 55,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.20 : 101,604.78 = 40,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.20/101,604.78 = 40,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.20x = 101,604.78 × 40,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.20x = 4,073,660,765.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,660,765.50/73,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328.20

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