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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,656.88, 101,646.52 and 40,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,656.88, 101,646.52 and 40,122.88 is: 55,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,656.88 : 101,646.52 = 40,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,656.88/101,646.52 = 40,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,656.88x = 101,646.52 × 40,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,656.88x = 4,078,351,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,351,124.38/73,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,369.59

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