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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,959.72, 102,064.50 and 40,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,959.72, 102,064.50 and 40,425.72 is: 55,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,959.72 : 102,064.50 = 40,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,959.72/102,064.50 = 40,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,959.72x = 102,064.50 × 40,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,959.72x = 4,126,030,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,030,898.94/73,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,787.54

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