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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,685.52, 101,686.00 and 40,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,685.52, 101,686.00 and 40,151.52 is: 55,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,685.52 : 101,686.00 = 40,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,685.52/101,686.00 = 40,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,685.52x = 101,686.00 × 40,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,685.52x = 4,082,847,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,847,437.63/73,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,409.09

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