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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.02, 101,560.62 and 40,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.02, 101,560.62 and 40,061.02 is: 55,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.02 : 101,560.62 = 40,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.02/101,560.62 = 40,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.02x = 101,560.62 × 40,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.02x = 4,068,622,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,622,029.03/73,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.93

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