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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,662.23, 101,653.86 and 40,128.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,662.23, 101,653.86 and 40,128.23 is: 55,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,662.23 : 101,653.86 = 40,128.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,662.23/101,653.86 = 40,128.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,662.23x = 101,653.86 × 40,128.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,662.23x = 4,079,189,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,189,474.47/73,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,376.95

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