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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,908.56, 101,993.64 and 40,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,908.56, 101,993.64 and 40,374.80 is: 55,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,908.56 : 101,993.64 = 40,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,908.56/101,993.64 = 40,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,908.56x = 101,993.64 × 40,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,908.56x = 4,117,972,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,972,816.27/73,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,717.13

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