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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.44, 101,507.16 and 40,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.44, 101,507.16 and 40,020.72 is: 55,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.44 : 101,507.16 = 40,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.44/101,507.16 = 40,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.44x = 101,507.16 × 40,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.44x = 4,062,389,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,389,628.36/73,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,228.95

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