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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,666.92, 101,660.28 and 40,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,666.92, 101,660.28 and 40,132.92 is: 55,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,666.92 : 101,660.28 = 40,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,666.92/101,660.28 = 40,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,666.92x = 101,660.28 × 40,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,666.92x = 4,079,923,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,923,884.42/73,666.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.39

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