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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,913.88, 102,001.23 and 40,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,913.88, 102,001.23 and 40,379.88 is: 55,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,913.88 : 102,001.23 = 40,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,913.88/102,001.23 = 40,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,913.88x = 102,001.23 × 40,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,913.88x = 4,118,797,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,797,427.25/73,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.28

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