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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,599.63, 101,567.48 and 40,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,599.63, 101,567.48 and 40,065.63 is: 55,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,599.63 : 101,567.48 = 40,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,599.63/101,567.48 = 40,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,599.63x = 101,567.48 × 40,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,599.63x = 4,069,365,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,365,073.71/73,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,290.56

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