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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,016.23, 102,143.90 and 40,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,016.23, 102,143.90 and 40,484.39 is: 55,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,016.23 : 102,143.90 = 40,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,016.23/102,143.90 = 40,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,016.23x = 102,143.90 × 40,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,016.23x = 4,135,233,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,233,281.30/74,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.28

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