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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.12, 101,477.76 and 40,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.12, 101,477.76 and 40,001.12 is: 55,201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.12 : 101,477.76 = 40,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.12/101,477.76 = 40,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.12x = 101,477.76 × 40,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.12x = 4,059,224,055.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,224,055.09/73,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.16

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