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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,087.95, 102,241.17 and 40,096.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,087.95, 102,241.17 and 40,096.51 is: 55,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,087.95 : 102,241.17 = 40,096.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,087.95/102,241.17 = 40,096.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,087.95x = 102,241.17 × 40,096.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,087.95x = 4,099,514,095.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,514,095.32/74,087.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.08

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