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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,064.60, 102,211.20 and 40,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,064.60, 102,211.20 and 40,530.60 is: 55,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,064.60 : 102,211.20 = 40,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,064.60/102,211.20 = 40,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,064.60x = 102,211.20 × 40,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,064.60x = 4,142,681,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,681,262.72/74,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,933.35

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