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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.25, 101,562.83 and 40,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.25, 101,562.83 and 40,062.25 is: 55,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.25 : 101,562.83 = 40,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.25/101,562.83 = 40,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.25x = 101,562.83 × 40,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.25x = 4,068,835,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,835,486.17/73,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.91

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