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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.44, 101,605.80 and 40,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.44, 101,605.80 and 40,093.68 is: 55,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.44 : 101,605.80 = 40,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.44/101,605.80 = 40,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.44x = 101,605.80 × 40,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.44x = 4,073,750,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,750,431.34/73,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.24

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