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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,921.20, 102,011.57 and 40,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,921.20, 102,011.57 and 40,387.20 is: 55,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,921.20 : 102,011.57 = 40,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,921.20/102,011.57 = 40,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,921.20x = 102,011.57 × 40,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,921.20x = 4,119,961,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,961,679.90/73,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,734.51

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