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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,039.88, 102,175.10 and 40,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,039.88, 102,175.10 and 40,505.88 is: 55,898.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,039.88 : 102,175.10 = 40,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,039.88/102,175.10 = 40,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,039.88x = 102,175.10 × 40,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,039.88x = 4,138,692,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,692,339.59/74,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.15

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