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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,069.64, 102,215.37 and 40,077.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,069.64, 102,215.37 and 40,077.39 is: 55,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,069.64 : 102,215.37 = 40,077.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,069.64/102,215.37 = 40,077.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,069.64x = 102,215.37 × 40,077.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,069.64x = 4,096,525,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,525,247.48/74,069.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,306.40

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