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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,036.72, 102,171.48 and 40,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,036.72, 102,171.48 and 40,502 is: 55,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,036.72 : 102,171.48 = 40,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,036.72/102,171.48 = 40,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,036.72x = 102,171.48 × 40,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,036.72x = 4,138,149,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,149,282.96/74,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.20

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