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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,006.31, 102,127.18 and 40,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,006.31, 102,127.18 and 40,472.31 is: 55,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,006.31 : 102,127.18 = 40,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,006.31/102,127.18 = 40,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,006.31x = 102,127.18 × 40,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,006.31x = 4,133,322,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,322,888.39/74,006.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,850.95

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