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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,921.64, 102,012.18 and 40,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,921.64, 102,012.18 and 40,388.36 is: 55,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,921.64 : 102,012.18 = 40,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,921.64/102,012.18 = 40,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,921.64x = 102,012.18 × 40,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,921.64x = 4,120,104,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,104,650.22/73,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,736.11

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