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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,063, 102,206.94 and 40,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,063, 102,206.94 and 40,529 is: 55,930.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,063 : 102,206.94 = 40,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,063/102,206.94 = 40,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,063x = 102,206.94 × 40,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,063x = 4,142,345,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,345,071.26/74,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.02

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