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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.36, 101,567.04 and 40,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.36, 101,567.04 and 40,065.28 is: 55,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.36 : 101,567.04 = 40,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.36/101,567.04 = 40,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.36x = 101,567.04 × 40,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.36x = 4,069,311,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,311,896.37/73,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.04

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