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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,055.12, 102,195.84 and 40,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,055.12, 102,195.84 and 40,521.12 is: 55,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,055.12 : 102,195.84 = 40,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,055.12/102,195.84 = 40,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,055.12x = 102,195.84 × 40,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,055.12x = 4,141,089,896.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,089,896.14/74,055.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919.02

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