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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,910.56, 101,996.40 and 40,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,910.56, 101,996.40 and 40,376.80 is: 55,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,910.56 : 101,996.40 = 40,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,910.56/101,996.40 = 40,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,910.56x = 101,996.40 × 40,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,910.56x = 4,118,288,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,288,243.52/73,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,719.89

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