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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,893, 101,972.88 and 40,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,893, 101,972.88 and 40,359 is: 55,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,893 : 101,972.88 = 40,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,893/101,972.88 = 40,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,893x = 101,972.88 × 40,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,893x = 4,115,523,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,523,463.92/73,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,695.71

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