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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.13, 101,659.25 and 40,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.13, 101,659.25 and 40,132.13 is: 55,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.13 : 101,659.25 = 40,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.13/101,659.25 = 40,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.13x = 101,659.25 × 40,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.13x = 4,079,801,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,801,828.74/73,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.33

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