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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,031.12, 102,163.08 and 40,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,031.12, 102,163.08 and 40,497.12 is: 55,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,031.12 : 102,163.08 = 40,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,031.12/102,163.08 = 40,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,031.12x = 102,163.08 × 40,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,031.12x = 4,137,310,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,310,510.33/74,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,886.10

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