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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.16, 102,233.98 and 40,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.16, 102,233.98 and 40,090.92 is: 55,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.16 : 102,233.98 = 40,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.16/102,233.98 = 40,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.16x = 102,233.98 × 40,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.16x = 4,098,654,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,654,313.46/74,083.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.05

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