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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.22, 101,649.73 and 40,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.22, 101,649.73 and 40,125.22 is: 55,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.22 : 101,649.73 = 40,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.22/101,649.73 = 40,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.22x = 101,649.73 × 40,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.22x = 4,078,717,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,717,779.19/73,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.81

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