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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,953.46, 102,055.74 and 40,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,953.46, 102,055.74 and 40,419.46 is: 55,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,953.46 : 102,055.74 = 40,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,953.46/102,055.74 = 40,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,953.46x = 102,055.74 × 40,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,953.46x = 4,125,037,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,037,900.70/73,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,778.84

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