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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.32, 102,235.20 and 40,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.32, 102,235.20 and 40,545.84 is: 55,951.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.32 : 102,235.20 = 40,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.32/102,235.20 = 40,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.32x = 102,235.20 × 40,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.32x = 4,145,212,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,212,061.57/74,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,951.11

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