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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.44, 101,479.92 and 40,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.44, 101,479.92 and 40,001.44 is: 55,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.44 : 101,479.92 = 40,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.44/101,479.92 = 40,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.44x = 101,479.92 × 40,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.44x = 4,059,342,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,342,931.08/73,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,202.54

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