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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,661.63, 101,653.04 and 40,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,661.63, 101,653.04 and 40,127.63 is: 55,376.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,661.63 : 101,653.04 = 40,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,661.63/101,653.04 = 40,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,661.63x = 101,653.04 × 40,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,661.63x = 4,079,095,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,095,169.55/73,661.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.12

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