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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,052.38, 102,192.35 and 40,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,052.38, 102,192.35 and 40,518.38 is: 55,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052.38 : 102,192.35 = 40,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052.38/102,192.35 = 40,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052.38x = 102,192.35 × 40,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052.38x = 4,140,667,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,667,756.84/74,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.39

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