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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.75, 102,085.52 and 40,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.75, 102,085.52 and 40,440.75 is: 55,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.75 : 102,085.52 = 40,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.75/102,085.52 = 40,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.75x = 102,085.52 × 40,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.75x = 4,128,414,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,414,790.74/73,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,808.43

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