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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,590.16, 101,554.28 and 40,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,590.16, 101,554.28 and 40,056.08 is: 55,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,590.16 : 101,554.28 = 40,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,590.16/101,554.28 = 40,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,590.16x = 101,554.28 × 40,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,590.16x = 4,067,866,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,866,364.02/73,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.31

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