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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,041.88, 102,177.86 and 40,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,041.88, 102,177.86 and 40,507.88 is: 55,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,041.88 : 102,177.86 = 40,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,041.88/102,177.86 = 40,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,041.88x = 102,177.86 × 40,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,041.88x = 4,139,008,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,008,491.54/74,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.91

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