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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,595.63, 101,561.97 and 40,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,595.63, 101,561.97 and 40,061.63 is: 55,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,595.63 : 101,561.97 = 40,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,595.63/101,561.97 = 40,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,595.63x = 101,561.97 × 40,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,595.63x = 4,068,737,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,737,556.40/73,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.05

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