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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,003.22, 102,122.37 and 40,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,003.22, 102,122.37 and 40,468.50 is: 55,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,003.22 : 102,122.37 = 40,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,003.22/102,122.37 = 40,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,003.22x = 102,122.37 × 40,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,003.22x = 4,132,739,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,739,130.35/74,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.40

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