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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928, 102,023.16 and 40,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928, 102,023.16 and 40,396.16 is: 55,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928 : 102,023.16 = 40,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928/102,023.16 = 40,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928x = 102,023.16 × 40,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928x = 4,121,343,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,343,895.07/73,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.08

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