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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,052.54, 102,192.02 and 40,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,052.54, 102,192.02 and 40,060.89 is: 55,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,052.54 : 102,192.02 = 40,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,052.54/102,192.02 = 40,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,052.54x = 102,192.02 × 40,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,052.54x = 4,093,903,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,903,071.79/74,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,283.76

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