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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,053.82, 102,193.85 and 40,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,053.82, 102,193.85 and 40,062.20 is: 55,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,053.82 : 102,193.85 = 40,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,053.82/102,193.85 = 40,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,053.82x = 102,193.85 × 40,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,053.82x = 4,094,110,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,110,046.66/74,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.60

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