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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,040.19, 102,175.46 and 40,506.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,040.19, 102,175.46 and 40,506.19 is: 55,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,040.19 : 102,175.46 = 40,506.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,040.19/102,175.46 = 40,506.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,040.19x = 102,175.46 × 40,506.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,040.19x = 4,138,738,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,738,290.03/74,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.54

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