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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.64, 101,650.32 and 40,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.64, 101,650.32 and 40,125.64 is: 55,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.64 : 101,650.32 = 40,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.64/101,650.32 = 40,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.64x = 101,650.32 × 40,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.64x = 4,078,784,146.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,784,146.20/73,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.39

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