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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,928.07, 102,020.73 and 40,394.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,928.07, 102,020.73 and 40,394.07 is: 55,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,928.07 : 102,020.73 = 40,394.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,928.07/102,020.73 = 40,394.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,928.07x = 102,020.73 × 40,394.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,928.07x = 4,121,031,797.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,031,797.00/73,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,743.81

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