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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.84, 102,076.86 and 40,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.84, 102,076.86 and 40,434.84 is: 55,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.84 : 102,076.86 = 40,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.84/102,076.86 = 40,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.84x = 102,076.86 × 40,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.84x = 4,127,461,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,461,501.80/73,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,800.00

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