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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.02, 101,557.86 and 40,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.02, 101,557.86 and 40,059.02 is: 55,281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.02 : 101,557.86 = 40,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.02/101,557.86 = 40,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.02x = 101,557.86 × 40,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.02x = 4,068,308,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,308,344.90/73,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,281.17

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