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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.06, 102,001.41 and 40,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.06, 102,001.41 and 40,380.06 is: 55,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.06 : 102,001.41 = 40,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.06/102,001.41 = 40,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.06x = 102,001.41 × 40,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.06x = 4,118,823,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,823,055.88/73,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.49

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