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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,929.06, 102,022.10 and 40,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,929.06, 102,022.10 and 40,395.06 is: 55,745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,929.06 : 102,022.10 = 40,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,929.06/102,022.10 = 40,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,929.06x = 102,022.10 × 40,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,929.06x = 4,121,188,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,188,850.83/73,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.18

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