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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,556.56, 101,507.34 and 40,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,556.56, 101,507.34 and 40,022.56 is: 55,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,556.56 : 101,507.34 = 40,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,556.56/101,507.34 = 40,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,556.56x = 101,507.34 × 40,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,556.56x = 4,062,583,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,583,605.59/73,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,230.74

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