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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,596.38, 101,563.01 and 40,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,596.38, 101,563.01 and 40,062.38 is: 55,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,596.38 : 101,563.01 = 40,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,596.38/101,563.01 = 40,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,596.38x = 101,563.01 × 40,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,596.38x = 4,068,855,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,855,192.44/73,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,286.08

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