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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,905, 101,988.90 and 40,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,905, 101,988.90 and 40,371 is: 55,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,905 : 101,988.90 = 40,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,905/101,988.90 = 40,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,905x = 101,988.90 × 40,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,905x = 4,117,393,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,393,881.90/73,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,711.98

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