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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.08, 101,477.46 and 40,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.08, 101,477.46 and 40,001.08 is: 55,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.08 : 101,477.46 = 40,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.08/101,477.46 = 40,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.08x = 101,477.46 × 40,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.08x = 4,059,207,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,207,995.66/73,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.97

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