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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,898.44, 101,979.86 and 40,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,898.44, 101,979.86 and 40,364.44 is: 55,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,898.44 : 101,979.86 = 40,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,898.44/101,979.86 = 40,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,898.44x = 101,979.86 × 40,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,898.44x = 4,116,359,483.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,359,483.41/73,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.93

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