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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,645.88, 101,631.31 and 40,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,645.88, 101,631.31 and 40,111.88 is: 55,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,645.88 : 101,631.31 = 40,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,645.88/101,631.31 = 40,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,645.88x = 101,631.31 × 40,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,645.88x = 4,076,622,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076,622,302.53/73,645.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,354.39

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