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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,588.48, 101,553.92 and 40,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,588.48, 101,553.92 and 40,056.32 is: 55,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,588.48 : 101,553.92 = 40,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,588.48/101,553.92 = 40,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,588.48x = 101,553.92 × 40,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,588.48x = 4,067,876,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,876,316.77/73,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,278.71

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