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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.44, 101,511.30 and 40,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.44, 101,511.30 and 40,023.72 is: 55,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.44 : 101,511.30 = 40,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.44/101,511.30 = 40,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.44x = 101,511.30 × 40,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.44x = 4,062,859,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,859,848.04/73,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.09

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