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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,231.80, 101,062.26 and 40,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,231.80, 101,062.26 and 40,526.58 is: 55,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,231.80 : 101,062.26 = 40,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,231.80/101,062.26 = 40,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,231.80x = 101,062.26 × 40,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,231.80x = 4,095,707,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,707,764.87/73,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.00

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