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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,065.36, 102,210.24 and 40,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,065.36, 102,210.24 and 40,531.36 is: 55,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,065.36 : 102,210.24 = 40,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,065.36/102,210.24 = 40,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,065.36x = 102,210.24 × 40,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,065.36x = 4,142,720,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,720,033.13/74,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,933.30

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