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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,927.88, 102,020.42 and 40,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,927.88, 102,020.42 and 40,393.88 is: 55,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,927.88 : 102,020.42 = 40,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,927.88/102,020.42 = 40,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,927.88x = 102,020.42 × 40,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,927.88x = 4,121,000,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,000,603.03/73,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,743.52

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