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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.26, 102,051.10 and 40,416.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.26, 102,051.10 and 40,416.42 is: 55,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.26 : 102,051.10 = 40,416.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.26/102,051.10 = 40,416.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.26x = 102,051.10 × 40,416.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.26x = 4,124,540,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,540,119.06/73,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.03

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