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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,964.25, 102,070.67 and 40,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,964.25, 102,070.67 and 40,430.25 is: 55,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,964.25 : 102,070.67 = 40,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,964.25/102,070.67 = 40,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,964.25x = 102,070.67 × 40,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,964.25x = 4,126,742,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,742,705.77/73,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793.75

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