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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.64, 102,002.52 and 40,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.64, 102,002.52 and 40,381.36 is: 55,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.64 : 102,002.52 = 40,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.64/102,002.52 = 40,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.64x = 102,002.52 × 40,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.64x = 4,119,000,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,000,481.03/73,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,726.45

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