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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,967.50, 102,076.77 and 40,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,967.50, 102,076.77 and 40,433.50 is: 55,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,967.50 : 102,076.77 = 40,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,967.50/102,076.77 = 40,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,967.50x = 102,076.77 × 40,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,967.50x = 4,127,321,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,321,079.80/73,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,799.12

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