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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.16, 101,550.24 and 40,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.16, 101,550.24 and 40,052.16 is: 55,272.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.16 : 101,550.24 = 40,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.16/101,550.24 = 40,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.16x = 101,550.24 × 40,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.16x = 4,067,306,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,306,460.52/73,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,272.71

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