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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.75, 102,072.74 and 40,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.75, 102,072.74 and 40,431.75 is: 55,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.75 : 102,072.74 = 40,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.75/102,072.74 = 40,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.75x = 102,072.74 × 40,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.75x = 4,126,979,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,979,505.50/73,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.82

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