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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,036.28, 102,170.07 and 40,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,036.28, 102,170.07 and 40,044.77 is: 55,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,036.28 : 102,170.07 = 40,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,036.28/102,170.07 = 40,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,036.28x = 102,170.07 × 40,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,036.28x = 4,091,376,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,376,976.49/74,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,261.78

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