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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.23, 101,655.24 and 40,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.23, 101,655.24 and 40,129.23 is: 55,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.23 : 101,655.24 = 40,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.23/101,655.24 = 40,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.23x = 101,655.24 × 40,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.23x = 4,079,346,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,346,506.67/73,663.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,378.33

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