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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,628.48, 101,609.76 and 40,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,628.48, 101,609.76 and 40,095.68 is: 55,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,628.48 : 101,609.76 = 40,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,628.48/101,609.76 = 40,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,628.48x = 101,609.76 × 40,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,628.48x = 4,074,112,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,112,421.84/73,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.38

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