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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,638.04, 101,621.62 and 40,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,638.04, 101,621.62 and 40,104.04 is: 55,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,638.04 : 101,621.62 = 40,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,638.04/101,621.62 = 40,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,638.04x = 101,621.62 × 40,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,638.04x = 4,075,437,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,437,513.34/73,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,344.19

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