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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,594.08, 101,561.68 and 40,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,594.08, 101,561.68 and 40,060 is: 55,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,594.08 : 101,561.68 = 40,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,594.08/101,561.68 = 40,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,594.08x = 101,561.68 × 40,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,594.08x = 4,068,560,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,560,900.80/73,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.81

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