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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,951.94, 102,053.66 and 40,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,951.94, 102,053.66 and 40,417.94 is: 55,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951.94 : 102,053.66 = 40,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951.94/102,053.66 = 40,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951.94x = 102,053.66 × 40,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951.94x = 4,124,798,706.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,798,706.66/73,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.75

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