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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,577, 101,536.26 and 40,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,577, 101,536.26 and 40,043.24 is: 55,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,577 : 101,536.26 = 40,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,577/101,536.26 = 40,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,577x = 101,536.26 × 40,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,577x = 4,065,840,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,840,827.88/73,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,259.67

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