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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,575.54, 101,534.40 and 40,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,575.54, 101,534.40 and 40,041.54 is: 55,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,575.54 : 101,534.40 = 40,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,575.54/101,534.40 = 40,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,575.54x = 101,534.40 × 40,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,575.54x = 4,065,593,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,593,738.98/73,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,257.41

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