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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,680.75, 101,679.44 and 40,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,680.75, 101,679.44 and 40,146.75 is: 55,402.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,680.75 : 101,679.44 = 40,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,680.75/101,679.44 = 40,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,680.75x = 101,679.44 × 40,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,680.75x = 4,082,099,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,099,057.82/73,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,402.52

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