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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,996.02, 102,114.36 and 40,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,996.02, 102,114.36 and 40,004.52 is: 55,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,996.02 : 102,114.36 = 40,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,996.02/102,114.36 = 40,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,996.02x = 102,114.36 × 40,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,996.02x = 4,085,035,956.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,035,956.91/73,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,206.16

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