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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.63, 101,566.10 and 40,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.63, 101,566.10 and 40,064.63 is: 55,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.63 : 101,566.10 = 40,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.63/101,566.10 = 40,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.63x = 101,566.10 × 40,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.63x = 4,069,207,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,207,809.37/73,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,289.18

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