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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,683.63, 101,684.22 and 40,149.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,683.63, 101,684.22 and 40,149.63 is: 55,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,683.63 : 101,684.22 = 40,149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,683.63/101,684.22 = 40,149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,683.63x = 101,684.22 × 40,149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,683.63x = 4,082,583,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,583,809.84/73,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.93

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