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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.44, 102,163.24 and 40,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.44, 102,163.24 and 40,498.44 is: 55,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.44 : 102,163.24 = 40,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.44/102,163.24 = 40,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.44x = 102,163.24 × 40,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.44x = 4,137,451,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,451,845.35/74,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887.01

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