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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,661.73, 101,653.17 and 40,127.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,661.73, 101,653.17 and 40,127.73 is: 55,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,661.73 : 101,653.17 = 40,127.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,661.73/101,653.17 = 40,127.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,661.73x = 101,653.17 × 40,127.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,661.73x = 4,079,110,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,110,959.40/73,661.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.26

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