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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,556.16, 101,507.52 and 40,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,556.16, 101,507.52 and 40,022.16 is: 55,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,556.16 : 101,507.52 = 40,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,556.16/101,507.52 = 40,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,556.16x = 101,507.52 × 40,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,556.16x = 4,062,550,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,550,206.64/73,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,230.59

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