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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,660.64, 101,651.70 and 40,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,660.64, 101,651.70 and 40,126.64 is: 55,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,660.64 : 101,651.70 = 40,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,660.64/101,651.70 = 40,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,660.64x = 101,651.70 × 40,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,660.64x = 4,078,941,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,941,171.29/73,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,374.77

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