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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,559.16, 101,511.66 and 40,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,559.16, 101,511.66 and 40,025.16 is: 55,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,559.16 : 101,511.66 = 40,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,559.16/101,511.66 = 40,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,559.16x = 101,511.66 × 40,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,559.16x = 4,063,020,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,020,433.37/73,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.73

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