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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,545.90, 101,495.07 and 40,014.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,545.90, 101,495.07 and 40,014.06 is: 55,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,545.90 : 101,495.07 = 40,014.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,545.90/101,495.07 = 40,014.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,545.90x = 101,495.07 × 40,014.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,545.90x = 4,061,229,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,229,820.68/73,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220.34

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