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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.16, 101,510.28 and 40,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.16, 101,510.28 and 40,024.16 is: 55,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.16 : 101,510.28 = 40,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.16/101,510.28 = 40,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.16x = 101,510.28 × 40,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.16x = 4,062,863,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,863,688.36/73,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.35

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