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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,935.52, 102,032.40 and 40,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,935.52, 102,032.40 and 40,402.72 is: 55,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,935.52 : 102,032.40 = 40,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,935.52/102,032.40 = 40,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,935.52x = 102,032.40 × 40,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,935.52x = 4,122,386,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,386,488.13/73,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.51

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