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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.09, 102,001.41 and 40,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.09, 102,001.41 and 40,380.09 is: 55,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.09 : 102,001.41 = 40,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.09/102,001.41 = 40,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.09x = 102,001.41 × 40,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.09x = 4,118,826,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,826,115.93/73,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.51

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