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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,986.06, 102,099.23 and 40,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,986.06, 102,099.23 and 40,452.06 is: 55,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,986.06 : 102,099.23 = 40,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,986.06/102,099.23 = 40,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,986.06x = 102,099.23 × 40,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,986.06x = 4,130,123,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,123,975.65/73,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,823.00

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