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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,977, 102,088.62 and 40,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,977, 102,088.62 and 40,443 is: 55,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,977 : 102,088.62 = 40,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,977/102,088.62 = 40,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,977x = 102,088.62 × 40,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,977x = 4,128,770,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,770,058.66/73,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.54

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