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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,894.94, 101,975.42 and 40,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,894.94, 101,975.42 and 40,360.94 is: 55,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,894.94 : 101,975.42 = 40,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,894.94/101,975.42 = 40,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,894.94x = 101,975.42 × 40,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,894.94x = 4,115,823,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,823,808.09/73,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698.32

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