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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.94, 102,170.68 and 40,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.94, 102,170.68 and 40,500.94 is: 55,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.94 : 102,170.68 = 40,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.94/102,170.68 = 40,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.94x = 102,170.68 × 40,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.94x = 4,138,008,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,008,580.44/74,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.64

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