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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,914.88, 102,002.61 and 40,380.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,914.88, 102,002.61 and 40,380.88 is: 55,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,914.88 : 102,002.61 = 40,380.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,914.88/102,002.61 = 40,380.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,914.88x = 102,002.61 × 40,380.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,914.88x = 4,118,955,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,955,154.10/73,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,725.66

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