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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,051.40, 102,190.47 and 40,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,051.40, 102,190.47 and 40,059.75 is: 55,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,051.40 : 102,190.47 = 40,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,051.40/102,190.47 = 40,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,051.40x = 102,190.47 × 40,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,051.40x = 4,093,724,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,724,680.58/74,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,282.21

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