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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,038.88, 102,173.72 and 40,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,038.88, 102,173.72 and 40,504.88 is: 55,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,038.88 : 102,173.72 = 40,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,038.88/102,173.72 = 40,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,038.88x = 102,173.72 × 40,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,038.88x = 4,138,533,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,533,554.36/74,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.76

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