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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,884.75, 101,960.96 and 40,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,884.75, 101,960.96 and 40,350.75 is: 55,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,884.75 : 101,960.96 = 40,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,884.75/101,960.96 = 40,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,884.75x = 101,960.96 × 40,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,884.75x = 4,114,201,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,201,004.97/73,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.04

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