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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.04, 101,565.32 and 40,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.04, 101,565.32 and 40,064.04 is: 55,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.04 : 101,565.32 = 40,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.04/101,565.32 = 40,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.04x = 101,565.32 × 40,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.04x = 4,069,116,842.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,116,842.77/73,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,288.39

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