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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.04, 101,566.70 and 40,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.04, 101,566.70 and 40,065.04 is: 55,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.04 : 101,566.70 = 40,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.04/101,566.70 = 40,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.04x = 101,566.70 × 40,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.04x = 4,069,273,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,273,898.17/73,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,289.77

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