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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.17, 101,659.32 and 40,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.17, 101,659.32 and 40,132.17 is: 55,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.17 : 101,659.32 = 40,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.17/101,659.32 = 40,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.17x = 101,659.32 × 40,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.17x = 4,079,809,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,809,112.32/73,666.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.40

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