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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,558.50, 101,512.35 and 40,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,558.50, 101,512.35 and 40,024.50 is: 55,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558.50 : 101,512.35 = 40,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558.50/101,512.35 = 40,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558.50x = 101,512.35 × 40,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558.50x = 4,062,981,052.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,981,052.58/73,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.69

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