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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,071.26, 102,218.02 and 40,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,071.26, 102,218.02 and 40,080.35 is: 55,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,071.26 : 102,218.02 = 40,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,071.26/102,218.02 = 40,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,071.26x = 102,218.02 × 40,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,071.26x = 4,096,934,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,934,017.91/74,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310.71

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