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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,072.38, 102,220.08 and 40,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,072.38, 102,220.08 and 40,538.38 is: 55,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,072.38 : 102,220.08 = 40,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,072.38/102,220.08 = 40,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,072.38x = 102,220.08 × 40,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,072.38x = 4,143,835,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,835,935.57/74,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943.07

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