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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,062.13, 102,205.80 and 40,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,062.13, 102,205.80 and 40,528.13 is: 55,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,062.13 : 102,205.80 = 40,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,062.13/102,205.80 = 40,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,062.13x = 102,205.80 × 40,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,062.13x = 4,142,209,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,209,438.13/74,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,928.85

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