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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.50, 102,002.02 and 40,380.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.50, 102,002.02 and 40,380.50 is: 55,725.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.50 : 102,002.02 = 40,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.50/102,002.02 = 40,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.50x = 102,002.02 × 40,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.50x = 4,118,892,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,892,568.61/73,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725.10

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