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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,586.48, 101,548.92 and 40,051.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,586.48, 101,548.92 and 40,051.76 is: 55,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,586.48 : 101,548.92 = 40,051.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,586.48/101,548.92 = 40,051.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,586.48x = 101,548.92 × 40,051.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,586.48x = 4,067,212,972.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,212,972.10/73,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.20

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