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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,042.76, 102,181.56 and 40,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,042.76, 102,181.56 and 40,508.76 is: 55,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,042.76 : 102,181.56 = 40,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,042.76/102,181.56 = 40,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,042.76x = 102,181.56 × 40,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,042.76x = 4,139,248,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,248,290.47/74,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.48

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