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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.08, 101,560.30 and 40,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.08, 101,560.30 and 40,059 is: 55,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.08 : 101,560.30 = 40,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.08/101,560.30 = 40,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.08x = 101,560.30 × 40,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.08x = 4,068,404,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,404,057.70/73,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.43

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