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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,929.56, 102,022.80 and 40,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,929.56, 102,022.80 and 40,395.56 is: 55,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,929.56 : 102,022.80 = 40,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,929.56/102,022.80 = 40,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,929.56x = 102,022.80 × 40,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,929.56x = 4,121,268,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,268,393.83/73,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,745.88

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