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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,050.33, 102,189.14 and 40,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,050.33, 102,189.14 and 40,058.73 is: 55,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,050.33 : 102,189.14 = 40,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,050.33/102,189.14 = 40,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,050.33x = 102,189.14 × 40,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,050.33x = 4,093,567,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,567,523.81/74,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,280.88

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