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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,954.71, 102,057.48 and 40,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,954.71, 102,057.48 and 40,420.71 is: 55,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,954.71 : 102,057.48 = 40,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,954.71/102,057.48 = 40,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,954.71x = 102,057.48 × 40,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,954.71x = 4,125,235,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,235,802.41/73,954.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,780.57

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