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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,042.88, 102,179.24 and 40,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,042.88, 102,179.24 and 40,508.88 is: 55,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,042.88 : 102,179.24 = 40,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,042.88/102,179.24 = 40,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,042.88x = 102,179.24 × 40,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,042.88x = 4,139,166,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,166,571.65/74,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.29

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