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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,639.13, 101,621.99 and 40,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,639.13, 101,621.99 and 40,105.13 is: 55,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,639.13 : 101,621.99 = 40,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,639.13/101,621.99 = 40,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,639.13x = 101,621.99 × 40,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,639.13x = 4,075,562,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,562,711.96/73,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.07

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