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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,569.25, 101,525.97 and 40,035.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,569.25, 101,525.97 and 40,035.25 is: 55,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,569.25 : 101,525.97 = 40,035.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,569.25/101,525.97 = 40,035.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,569.25x = 101,525.97 × 40,035.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,569.25x = 4,064,617,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,617,590.44/73,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.87

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