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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,030.50, 102,162.09 and 40,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,030.50, 102,162.09 and 40,038.99 is: 55,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,030.50 : 102,162.09 = 40,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,030.50/102,162.09 = 40,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,030.50x = 102,162.09 × 40,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,030.50x = 4,090,466,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,466,672.09/74,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,253.80

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