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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,695.24, 101,699.52 and 40,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,695.24, 101,699.52 and 40,161.24 is: 55,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,695.24 : 101,699.52 = 40,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,695.24/101,699.52 = 40,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,695.24x = 101,699.52 × 40,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,695.24x = 4,084,378,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,378,830.60/73,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.56

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