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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,535.60, 101,476.20 and 40,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,535.60, 101,476.20 and 40,001.60 is: 55,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,535.60 : 101,476.20 = 40,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,535.60/101,476.20 = 40,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,535.60x = 101,476.20 × 40,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,535.60x = 4,059,210,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,210,361.92/73,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.62

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