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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,705, 101,715.70 and 40,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,705, 101,715.70 and 40,171 is: 55,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,705 : 101,715.70 = 40,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,705/101,715.70 = 40,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,705x = 101,715.70 × 40,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,705x = 4,086,021,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,021,384.70/73,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.51

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