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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,991.28, 102,108.36 and 40,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,991.28, 102,108.36 and 40,457.28 is: 55,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,991.28 : 102,108.36 = 40,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,991.28/102,108.36 = 40,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,991.28x = 102,108.36 × 40,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,991.28x = 4,131,026,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,026,510.86/73,991.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.26

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