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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,563.84, 101,516.32 and 40,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,563.84, 101,516.32 and 40,030.40 is: 55,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,563.84 : 101,516.32 = 40,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,563.84/101,516.32 = 40,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,563.84x = 101,516.32 × 40,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,563.84x = 4,063,738,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,738,896.13/73,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.98

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