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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.13, 101,695.11 and 40,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.13, 101,695.11 and 40,158.13 is: 55,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.13 : 101,695.11 = 40,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.13/101,695.11 = 40,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.13x = 101,695.11 × 40,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.13x = 4,083,885,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,885,459.48/73,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,418.20

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