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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,903, 101,988.66 and 40,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,903, 101,988.66 and 40,371.16 is: 55,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,903 : 101,988.66 = 40,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,903/101,988.66 = 40,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,903x = 101,988.66 × 40,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,903x = 4,117,400,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,400,511.05/73,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.58

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