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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.25, 101,524.59 and 40,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.25, 101,524.59 and 40,034.25 is: 55,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.25 : 101,524.59 = 40,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.25/101,524.59 = 40,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.25x = 101,524.59 × 40,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.25x = 4,064,460,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,460,817.21/73,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.49

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