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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,677.36, 101,675.52 and 40,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,677.36, 101,675.52 and 40,143.36 is: 55,398.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,677.36 : 101,675.52 = 40,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,677.36/101,675.52 = 40,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,677.36x = 101,675.52 × 40,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,677.36x = 4,081,597,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,597,002.55/73,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,398.25

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