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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,556.68, 101,508.42 and 40,022.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,556.68, 101,508.42 and 40,022.68 is: 55,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,556.68 : 101,508.42 = 40,022.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,556.68/101,508.42 = 40,022.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,556.68x = 101,508.42 × 40,022.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,556.68x = 4,062,639,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,639,010.97/73,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.41

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