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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,951.78, 102,053.46 and 40,417.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,951.78, 102,053.46 and 40,417.78 is: 55,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951.78 : 102,053.46 = 40,417.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951.78/102,053.46 = 40,417.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951.78x = 102,053.46 × 40,417.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951.78x = 4,124,774,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,774,294.52/73,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.54

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