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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,944.12, 102,042.66 and 40,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,944.12, 102,042.66 and 40,410.12 is: 55,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,944.12 : 102,042.66 = 40,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,944.12/102,042.66 = 40,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,944.12x = 102,042.66 × 40,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,944.12x = 4,123,556,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,556,135.72/73,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,765.84

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