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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,969.50, 102,080.43 and 40,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,969.50, 102,080.43 and 40,437.66 is: 55,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,969.50 : 102,080.43 = 40,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,969.50/102,080.43 = 40,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,969.50x = 102,080.43 × 40,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,969.50x = 4,127,893,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,893,720.99/73,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,805.35

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