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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,051.02, 102,189.90 and 40,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,051.02, 102,189.90 and 40,517.02 is: 55,913.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,051.02 : 102,189.90 = 40,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,051.02/102,189.90 = 40,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,051.02x = 102,189.90 × 40,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,051.02x = 4,140,430,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,430,222.10/74,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,913.21

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