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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,972.17, 102,081.78 and 40,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,972.17, 102,081.78 and 40,438.17 is: 55,804.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,972.17 : 102,081.78 = 40,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,972.17/102,081.78 = 40,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,972.17x = 102,081.78 × 40,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,972.17x = 4,128,000,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,000,373.54/73,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,804.78

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