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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,080.08, 102,230.64 and 40,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,080.08, 102,230.64 and 40,546.08 is: 55,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,080.08 : 102,230.64 = 40,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,080.08/102,230.64 = 40,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,080.08x = 102,230.64 × 40,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,080.08x = 4,145,051,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,051,707.89/74,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,953.66

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