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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,993.50, 102,111.03 and 40,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,993.50, 102,111.03 and 40,459.50 is: 55,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,993.50 : 102,111.03 = 40,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,993.50/102,111.03 = 40,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,993.50x = 102,111.03 × 40,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,993.50x = 4,131,361,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,361,218.29/73,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,834.11

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