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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,066.96, 102,214.68 and 40,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,066.96, 102,214.68 and 40,533.68 is: 55,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,066.96 : 102,214.68 = 40,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,066.96/102,214.68 = 40,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,066.96x = 102,214.68 × 40,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,066.96x = 4,143,137,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,137,130.42/74,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.72

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