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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,014.50, 102,140.01 and 40,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,014.50, 102,140.01 and 40,480.50 is: 55,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,014.50 : 102,140.01 = 40,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,014.50/102,140.01 = 40,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,014.50x = 102,140.01 × 40,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,014.50x = 4,134,678,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,678,674.81/74,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,863.09

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