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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.50, 102,195.21 and 40,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.50, 102,195.21 and 40,520.50 is: 55,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.50 : 102,195.21 = 40,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.50/102,195.21 = 40,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.50x = 102,195.21 × 40,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.50x = 4,141,001,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,001,006.81/74,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.29

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