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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,973.84, 102,083.76 and 40,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,973.84, 102,083.76 and 40,439.84 is: 55,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,973.84 : 102,083.76 = 40,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,973.84/102,083.76 = 40,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,973.84x = 102,083.76 × 40,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,973.84x = 4,128,250,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,250,921.00/73,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,806.90

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