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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,979.28, 102,091.80 and 40,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,979.28, 102,091.80 and 40,445.28 is: 55,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,979.28 : 102,091.80 = 40,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,979.28/102,091.80 = 40,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,979.28x = 102,091.80 × 40,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,979.28x = 4,129,131,436.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,131,436.70/73,979.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.70

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