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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,694.28, 101,698.06 and 40,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,694.28, 101,698.06 and 40,160.28 is: 55,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,694.28 : 101,698.06 = 40,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,694.28/101,698.06 = 40,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,694.28x = 101,698.06 × 40,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,694.28x = 4,084,222,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,222,565.06/73,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,421.16

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