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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,552.32, 101,498.40 and 40,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,552.32, 101,498.40 and 40,017.60 is: 55,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552.32 : 101,498.40 = 40,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552.32/101,498.40 = 40,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552.32x = 101,498.40 × 40,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552.32x = 4,061,722,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,722,371.84/73,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,222.22

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