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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,678.22, 101,675.95 and 40,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,678.22, 101,675.95 and 40,144.22 is: 55,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,678.22 : 101,675.95 = 40,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,678.22/101,675.95 = 40,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,678.22x = 101,675.95 × 40,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,678.22x = 4,081,701,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,701,478.05/73,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.02

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