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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.02, 101,562 and 40,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.02, 101,562 and 40,062.02 is: 55,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.02 : 101,562 = 40,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.02/101,562 = 40,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.02x = 101,562 × 40,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.02x = 4,068,778,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,778,875.24/73,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.31

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