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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.36, 102,234.25 and 40,091.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.36, 102,234.25 and 40,091.11 is: 55,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.36 : 102,234.25 = 40,091.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.36/102,234.25 = 40,091.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.36x = 102,234.25 × 40,091.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.36x = 4,098,684,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,684,562.52/74,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.31

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