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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,900, 101,984.52 and 40,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,900, 101,984.52 and 40,368.16 is: 55,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,900 : 101,984.52 = 40,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,900/101,984.52 = 40,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,900x = 101,984.52 × 40,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,900x = 4,116,927,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,927,420.88/73,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,709.44

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