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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.11, 102,233.91 and 40,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.11, 102,233.91 and 40,090.86 is: 55,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.11 : 102,233.91 = 40,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.11/102,233.91 = 40,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.11x = 102,233.91 × 40,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.11x = 4,098,645,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,645,373.06/74,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.96

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