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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,549.18, 101,498.32 and 40,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,549.18, 101,498.32 and 40,015.42 is: 55,221.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,549.18 : 101,498.32 = 40,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,549.18/101,498.32 = 40,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,549.18x = 101,498.32 × 40,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,549.18x = 4,061,497,904.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,497,904.09/73,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,221.53

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