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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.25, 101,561.45 and 40,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.25, 101,561.45 and 40,061.25 is: 55,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.25 : 101,561.45 = 40,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.25/101,561.45 = 40,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.25x = 101,561.45 × 40,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.25x = 4,068,678,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,678,438.51/73,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.53

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