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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,036.04, 102,171.30 and 40,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,036.04, 102,171.30 and 40,502.04 is: 55,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,036.04 : 102,171.30 = 40,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,036.04/102,171.30 = 40,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,036.04x = 102,171.30 × 40,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,036.04x = 4,138,146,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,146,079.45/74,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.67

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