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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,679.75, 101,678.07 and 40,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,679.75, 101,678.07 and 40,145.75 is: 55,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,679.75 : 101,678.07 = 40,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,679.75/101,678.07 = 40,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,679.75x = 101,678.07 × 40,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,679.75x = 4,081,942,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,942,378.70/73,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,401.14

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