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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.28, 102,001.80 and 40,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.28, 102,001.80 and 40,380.28 is: 55,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.28 : 102,001.80 = 40,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.28/102,001.80 = 40,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.28x = 102,001.80 × 40,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.28x = 4,118,861,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,861,244.50/73,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.84

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