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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.86, 102,239.07 and 40,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.86, 102,239.07 and 40,094.60 is: 55,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.86 : 102,239.07 = 40,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.86/102,239.07 = 40,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.86x = 102,239.07 × 40,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.86x = 4,099,234,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,234,104.83/74,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.11

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