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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,957.76, 102,061.76 and 40,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,957.76, 102,061.76 and 40,423.76 is: 55,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,957.76 : 102,061.76 = 40,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,957.76/102,061.76 = 40,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,957.76x = 102,061.76 × 40,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,957.76x = 4,125,720,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,720,091.42/73,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,784.82

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