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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,992.78, 102,110.43 and 40,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,992.78, 102,110.43 and 40,458.78 is: 55,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,992.78 : 102,110.43 = 40,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,992.78/102,110.43 = 40,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,992.78x = 102,110.43 × 40,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,992.78x = 4,131,263,423.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,263,423.08/73,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.33

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