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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,997.76, 102,116.96 and 40,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,997.76, 102,116.96 and 40,463.84 is: 55,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,997.76 : 102,116.96 = 40,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,997.76/102,116.96 = 40,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,997.76x = 102,116.96 × 40,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,997.76x = 4,132,044,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,044,330.73/73,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,840.13

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