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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662, 101,653.68 and 40,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662, 101,653.68 and 40,128 is: 55,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662 : 101,653.68 = 40,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662/101,653.68 = 40,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662x = 101,653.68 × 40,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662x = 4,079,158,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,158,871.04/73,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.71

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