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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.72, 101,974.08 and 40,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.72, 101,974.08 and 40,360 is: 55,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.72 : 101,974.08 = 40,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.72/101,974.08 = 40,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.72x = 101,974.08 × 40,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.72x = 4,115,673,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,673,868.80/73,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,696.45

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