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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.84, 102,072.72 and 40,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.84, 102,072.72 and 40,431.84 is: 55,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.84 : 102,072.72 = 40,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.84/102,072.72 = 40,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.84x = 102,072.72 × 40,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.84x = 4,126,987,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,987,883.40/73,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.86

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