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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,055.44, 102,199.08 and 40,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,055.44, 102,199.08 and 40,524.56 is: 55,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,055.44 : 102,199.08 = 40,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,055.44/102,199.08 = 40,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,055.44x = 102,199.08 × 40,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,055.44x = 4,141,572,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,572,749.40/74,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.30

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