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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,669.36, 101,664.48 and 40,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,669.36, 101,664.48 and 40,135.36 is: 55,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,669.36 : 101,664.48 = 40,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,669.36/101,664.48 = 40,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,669.36x = 101,664.48 × 40,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,669.36x = 4,080,340,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,340,504.01/73,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,387.21

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