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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,929.78, 102,023.19 and 40,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,929.78, 102,023.19 and 40,395.78 is: 55,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,929.78 : 102,023.19 = 40,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,929.78/102,023.19 = 40,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,929.78x = 102,023.19 × 40,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,929.78x = 4,121,306,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,306,338.14/73,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,746.23

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