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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950.36, 102,051.36 and 40,416.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950.36, 102,051.36 and 40,416.36 is: 55,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950.36 : 102,051.36 = 40,416.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950.36/102,051.36 = 40,416.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950.36x = 102,051.36 × 40,416.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950.36x = 4,124,544,504.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,544,504.25/73,950.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.50

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