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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,026.36, 102,156.09 and 40,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,026.36, 102,156.09 and 40,034.89 is: 55,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,026.36 : 102,156.09 = 40,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,026.36/102,156.09 = 40,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,026.36x = 102,156.09 × 40,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,026.36x = 4,089,807,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,807,803.54/74,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.99

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