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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,955.07, 102,057.99 and 40,421.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,955.07, 102,057.99 and 40,421.07 is: 55,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,955.07 : 102,057.99 = 40,421.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,955.07/102,057.99 = 40,421.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,955.07x = 102,057.99 × 40,421.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,955.07x = 4,125,293,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,293,157.85/73,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,781.07

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