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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,555.56, 101,505.96 and 40,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,555.56, 101,505.96 and 40,021.56 is: 55,229.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,555.56 : 101,505.96 = 40,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,555.56/101,505.96 = 40,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,555.56x = 101,505.96 × 40,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,555.56x = 4,062,426,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,426,868.50/73,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,229.36

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