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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,073.35, 102,220.45 and 40,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,073.35, 102,220.45 and 40,081.10 is: 55,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,073.35 : 102,220.45 = 40,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,073.35/102,220.45 = 40,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,073.35x = 102,220.45 × 40,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,073.35x = 4,097,107,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,107,467.19/74,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.49

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