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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.06, 102,211.37 and 40,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.06, 102,211.37 and 40,532.06 is: 55,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.06 : 102,211.37 = 40,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.06/102,211.37 = 40,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.06x = 102,211.37 × 40,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.06x = 4,142,837,586.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,837,586.39/74,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,934.36

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