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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.48, 102,084.90 and 40,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.48, 102,084.90 and 40,441.64 is: 55,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.48 : 102,084.90 = 40,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.48/102,084.90 = 40,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.48x = 102,084.90 × 40,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.48x = 4,128,480,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,480,775.24/73,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.28

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