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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,076.84, 102,228.48 and 40,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,076.84, 102,228.48 and 40,542.84 is: 55,950.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,076.84 : 102,228.48 = 40,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,076.84/102,228.48 = 40,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,076.84x = 102,228.48 × 40,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,076.84x = 4,144,632,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,632,908.08/74,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,950.46

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