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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,543.56, 101,490.24 and 40,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,543.56, 101,490.24 and 40,009.56 is: 55,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,543.56 : 101,490.24 = 40,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,543.56/101,490.24 = 40,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,543.56x = 101,490.24 × 40,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,543.56x = 4,060,579,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,579,846.69/73,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,213.26

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