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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,592.16, 101,557.04 and 40,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,592.16, 101,557.04 and 40,058.08 is: 55,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,592.16 : 101,557.04 = 40,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,592.16/101,557.04 = 40,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,592.16x = 101,557.04 × 40,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,592.16x = 4,068,180,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,180,032.88/73,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.07

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