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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.78, 102,237.01 and 40,093.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.78, 102,237.01 and 40,093.28 is: 55,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.78 : 102,237.01 = 40,093.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.78/102,237.01 = 40,093.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.78x = 102,237.01 × 40,093.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.78x = 4,099,017,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,017,068.29/74,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328.73

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