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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,627.48, 101,608.38 and 40,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,627.48, 101,608.38 and 40,094.68 is: 55,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,627.48 : 101,608.38 = 40,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,627.48/101,608.38 = 40,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,627.48x = 101,608.38 × 40,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,627.48x = 4,073,955,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,955,481.42/73,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332.00

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