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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,591.02, 101,555.10 and 40,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,591.02, 101,555.10 and 40,057.02 is: 55,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,591.02 : 101,555.10 = 40,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,591.02/101,555.10 = 40,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,591.02x = 101,555.10 × 40,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,591.02x = 4,067,994,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,994,671.80/73,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,278.41

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