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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.68, 102,193.67 and 40,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.68, 102,193.67 and 40,062.08 is: 55,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.68 : 102,193.67 = 40,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.68/102,193.67 = 40,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.68x = 102,193.67 × 40,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.68x = 4,094,090,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,090,271.75/74,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.44

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