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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,630, 101,610.48 and 40,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,630, 101,610.48 and 40,096 is: 55,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,630 : 101,610.48 = 40,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,630/101,610.48 = 40,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,630x = 101,610.48 × 40,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,630x = 4,074,173,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,173,806.08/73,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.07

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