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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.24, 102,133.42 and 40,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.24, 102,133.42 and 40,476.52 is: 55,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.24 : 102,133.42 = 40,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.24/102,133.42 = 40,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.24x = 102,133.42 × 40,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.24x = 4,134,005,417.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,005,417.30/74,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.45

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