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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.17, 102,083.16 and 40,439.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.17, 102,083.16 and 40,439.17 is: 55,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.17 : 102,083.16 = 40,439.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.17/102,083.16 = 40,439.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.17x = 102,083.16 × 40,439.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.17x = 4,128,158,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,158,261.38/73,973.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,806.16

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