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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.01, 102,163.78 and 40,040.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.01, 102,163.78 and 40,040.22 is: 55,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.01 : 102,163.78 = 40,040.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.01/102,163.78 = 40,040.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.01x = 102,163.78 × 40,040.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.01x = 4,090,660,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,660,227.23/74,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,255.29

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