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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.82, 102,233.13 and 40,544.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.82, 102,233.13 and 40,544.34 is: 55,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.82 : 102,233.13 = 40,544.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.82/102,233.13 = 40,544.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.82x = 102,233.13 × 40,544.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.82x = 4,144,974,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,974,781.98/74,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.04

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