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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.08, 101,564.44 and 40,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.08, 101,564.44 and 40,062 is: 55,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.08 : 101,564.44 = 40,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.08/101,564.44 = 40,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.08x = 101,564.44 × 40,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.08x = 4,068,874,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,874,595.28/73,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.57

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