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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,663.38, 101,655.46 and 40,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,663.38, 101,655.46 and 40,129.38 is: 55,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,663.38 : 101,655.46 = 40,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,663.38/101,655.46 = 40,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,663.38x = 101,655.46 × 40,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,663.38x = 4,079,370,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,370,583.41/73,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,378.54

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