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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,593.75, 101,559.38 and 40,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,593.75, 101,559.38 and 40,059.75 is: 55,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,593.75 : 101,559.38 = 40,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,593.75/101,559.38 = 40,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,593.75x = 101,559.38 × 40,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,593.75x = 4,068,443,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,443,172.66/73,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.46

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