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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,068, 102,213.92 and 40,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,068, 102,213.92 and 40,534.08 is: 55,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,068 : 102,213.92 = 40,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,068/102,213.92 = 40,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,068x = 102,213.92 × 40,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,068x = 4,143,147,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,147,210.39/74,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.07

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