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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,033.02, 102,165.26 and 40,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,033.02, 102,165.26 and 40,041.55 is: 55,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,033.02 : 102,165.26 = 40,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,033.02/102,165.26 = 40,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,033.02x = 102,165.26 × 40,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,033.02x = 4,090,855,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,855,366.55/74,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,257.17

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