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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,981.50, 102,096.99 and 40,449.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,981.50, 102,096.99 and 40,449.66 is: 55,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,981.50 : 102,096.99 = 40,449.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,981.50/102,096.99 = 40,449.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,981.50x = 102,096.99 × 40,449.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,981.50x = 4,129,788,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,788,532.52/73,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,821.91

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