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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.12, 101,654.92 and 40,129.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.12, 101,654.92 and 40,129.04 is: 55,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.12 : 101,654.92 = 40,129.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.12/101,654.92 = 40,129.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.12x = 101,654.92 × 40,129.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.12x = 4,079,314,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,314,350.88/73,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,377.97

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