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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,670.67, 101,666.21 and 40,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,670.67, 101,666.21 and 40,136.67 is: 55,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,670.67 : 101,666.21 = 40,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,670.67/101,666.21 = 40,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,670.67x = 101,666.21 × 40,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,670.67x = 4,080,542,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,542,920.24/73,670.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,388.98

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