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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,906, 101,990.92 and 40,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,906, 101,990.92 and 40,372 is: 55,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,906 : 101,990.92 = 40,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,906/101,990.92 = 40,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,906x = 101,990.92 × 40,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,906x = 4,117,577,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,577,422.24/73,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.71

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