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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.48, 101,707.26 and 40,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.48, 101,707.26 and 40,167.64 is: 55,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.48 : 101,707.26 = 40,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.48/101,707.26 = 40,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.48x = 101,707.26 × 40,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.48x = 4,085,340,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,340,605.07/73,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,432.42

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