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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,962.76, 102,068.66 and 40,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,962.76, 102,068.66 and 40,428.76 is: 55,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,962.76 : 102,068.66 = 40,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,962.76/102,068.66 = 40,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,962.76x = 102,068.66 × 40,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,962.76x = 4,126,509,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,509,358.66/73,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.72

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