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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,006.06, 102,126.84 and 40,472.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,006.06, 102,126.84 and 40,472.06 is: 55,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,006.06 : 102,126.84 = 40,472.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,006.06/102,126.84 = 40,472.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,006.06x = 102,126.84 × 40,472.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,006.06x = 4,133,283,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,283,596.09/74,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.61

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