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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.94, 102,167.92 and 40,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.94, 102,167.92 and 40,498.94 is: 55,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.94 : 102,167.92 = 40,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.94/102,167.92 = 40,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.94x = 102,167.92 × 40,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.94x = 4,137,692,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,692,462.00/74,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.88

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