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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,665.12, 101,657.68 and 40,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,665.12, 101,657.68 and 40,131.04 is: 55,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,665.12 : 101,657.68 = 40,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,665.12/101,657.68 = 40,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,665.12x = 101,657.68 × 40,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,665.12x = 4,079,628,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,628,422.39/73,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,380.73

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