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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,922.68, 102,011.16 and 40,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,922.68, 102,011.16 and 40,388.68 is: 55,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,922.68 : 102,011.16 = 40,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,922.68/102,011.16 = 40,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,922.68x = 102,011.16 × 40,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,922.68x = 4,120,096,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,096,097.67/73,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.21

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