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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.92, 101,663.04 and 40,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.92, 101,663.04 and 40,134.92 is: 55,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.92 : 101,663.04 = 40,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.92/101,663.04 = 40,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.92x = 101,663.04 × 40,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.92x = 4,080,237,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,237,977.36/73,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,386.15

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