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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,038.12, 102,172.50 and 40,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,038.12, 102,172.50 and 40,504.12 is: 55,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.12 : 102,172.50 = 40,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.12/102,172.50 = 40,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.12x = 102,172.50 × 40,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.12x = 4,138,407,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,407,200.70/74,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,895.63

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