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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,691.36, 101,693.76 and 40,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,691.36, 101,693.76 and 40,157.36 is: 55,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,691.36 : 101,693.76 = 40,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,691.36/101,693.76 = 40,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,691.36x = 101,693.76 × 40,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,691.36x = 4,083,752,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,752,930.07/73,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,416.98

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