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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.16, 102,103.92 and 40,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.16, 102,103.92 and 40,454.16 is: 55,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.16 : 102,103.92 = 40,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.16/102,103.92 = 40,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.16x = 102,103.92 × 40,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.16x = 4,130,528,316.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,528,316.31/73,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.88

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