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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,597.25, 101,564.21 and 40,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,597.25, 101,564.21 and 40,063.25 is: 55,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,597.25 : 101,564.21 = 40,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,597.25/101,564.21 = 40,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,597.25x = 101,564.21 × 40,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,597.25x = 4,068,992,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,992,336.28/73,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,287.29

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