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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.14, 102,169.53 and 40,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.14, 102,169.53 and 40,500.14 is: 55,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.14 : 102,169.53 = 40,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.14/102,169.53 = 40,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.14x = 102,169.53 × 40,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.14x = 4,137,880,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,880,268.73/74,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.52

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