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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,954.56, 102,057.12 and 40,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,954.56, 102,057.12 and 40,420.80 is: 55,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,954.56 : 102,057.12 = 40,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,954.56/102,057.12 = 40,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,954.56x = 102,057.12 × 40,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,954.56x = 4,125,230,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,230,436.10/73,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.61

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