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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,659.92, 101,650.71 and 40,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,659.92, 101,650.71 and 40,125.92 is: 55,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,659.92 : 101,650.71 = 40,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,659.92/101,650.71 = 40,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,659.92x = 101,650.71 × 40,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,659.92x = 4,078,828,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,828,257.40/73,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,373.78

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