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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,056.81, 102,197.98 and 40,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,056.81, 102,197.98 and 40,065.21 is: 55,289.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,056.81 : 102,197.98 = 40,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,056.81/102,197.98 = 40,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,056.81x = 102,197.98 × 40,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,056.81x = 4,094,583,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,583,530.28/74,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,289.76

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