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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.09, 101,661.98 and 40,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.09, 101,661.98 and 40,134.09 is: 55,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.09 : 101,661.98 = 40,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.09/101,661.98 = 40,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.09x = 101,661.98 × 40,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.09x = 4,080,110,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,110,854.23/73,668.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.05

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