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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,049.90, 102,188.40 and 40,058.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,049.90, 102,188.40 and 40,058.25 is: 55,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,049.90 : 102,188.40 = 40,058.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,049.90/102,188.40 = 40,058.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,049.90x = 102,188.40 × 40,058.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,049.90x = 4,093,488,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,488,741.01/74,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.14

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