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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,987.76, 102,103.48 and 40,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,987.76, 102,103.48 and 40,453.76 is: 55,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,987.76 : 102,103.48 = 40,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,987.76/102,103.48 = 40,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,987.76x = 102,103.48 × 40,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,987.76x = 4,130,469,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,469,675.08/73,987.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.39

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