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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,993.68, 102,109.14 and 40,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,993.68, 102,109.14 and 40,459.68 is: 55,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,993.68 : 102,109.14 = 40,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,993.68/102,109.14 = 40,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,993.68x = 102,109.14 × 40,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,993.68x = 4,131,303,129.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,303,129.48/73,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,833.19

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