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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,072.64, 102,219.51 and 40,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,072.64, 102,219.51 and 40,080.39 is: 55,310.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,072.64 : 102,219.51 = 40,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,072.64/102,219.51 = 40,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,072.64x = 102,219.51 × 40,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,072.64x = 4,096,997,826.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,997,826.41/74,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,310.54

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