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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,910.40, 101,998.72 and 40,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,910.40, 101,998.72 and 40,376.40 is: 55,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,910.40 : 101,998.72 = 40,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,910.40/101,998.72 = 40,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,910.40x = 101,998.72 × 40,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,910.40x = 4,118,341,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,341,118.21/73,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,720.73

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