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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.08, 101,558.92 and 40,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.08, 101,558.92 and 40,058 is: 55,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.08 : 101,558.92 = 40,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.08/101,558.92 = 40,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.08x = 101,558.92 × 40,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.08x = 4,068,247,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,247,217.36/73,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.05

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