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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,643.50, 101,628.03 and 40,109.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,643.50, 101,628.03 and 40,109.50 is: 55,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,643.50 : 101,628.03 = 40,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,643.50/101,628.03 = 40,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,643.50x = 101,628.03 × 40,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,643.50x = 4,076,249,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,249,469.29/73,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,351.11

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