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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,982.24, 102,095.90 and 40,448.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,982.24, 102,095.90 and 40,448.24 is: 55,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,982.24 : 102,095.90 = 40,448.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,982.24/102,095.90 = 40,448.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,982.24x = 102,095.90 × 40,448.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,982.24x = 4,129,599,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,599,466.22/73,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,818.79

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