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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.40, 101,649.94 and 40,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.40, 101,649.94 and 40,125.40 is: 55,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.40 : 101,649.94 = 40,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.40/101,649.94 = 40,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.40x = 101,649.94 × 40,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.40x = 4,078,744,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,744,502.48/73,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.03

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