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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,539.44, 101,485.44 and 40,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,539.44, 101,485.44 and 40,005.44 is: 55,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,539.44 : 101,485.44 = 40,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,539.44/101,485.44 = 40,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,539.44x = 101,485.44 × 40,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,539.44x = 4,059,969,680.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,969,680.79/73,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.06

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