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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,660.23, 101,651.10 and 40,126.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,660.23, 101,651.10 and 40,126.23 is: 55,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,660.23 : 101,651.10 = 40,126.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,660.23/101,651.10 = 40,126.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,660.23x = 101,651.10 × 40,126.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,660.23x = 4,078,875,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,875,418.35/73,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.19

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