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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,671.85, 101,675.58 and 40,969.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,671.85, 101,675.58 and 40,969.53 is: 56,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,671.85 : 101,675.58 = 40,969.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,671.85/101,675.58 = 40,969.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,671.85x = 101,675.58 × 40,969.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,671.85x = 4,165,600,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,600,843.70/73,671.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,542.64

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