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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,706.44, 101,712.18 and 40,171.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,706.44, 101,712.18 and 40,171.72 is: 55,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,706.44 : 101,712.18 = 40,171.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,706.44/101,712.18 = 40,171.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,706.44x = 101,712.18 × 40,171.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,706.44x = 4,085,953,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,953,215.55/73,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.50

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