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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,907, 101,994.20 and 40,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,907, 101,994.20 and 40,375.16 is: 55,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,907 : 101,994.20 = 40,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,907/101,994.20 = 40,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,907x = 101,994.20 × 40,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,907x = 4,118,032,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,032,144.07/73,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,719.11

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