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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,088.29, 102,241.05 and 40,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,088.29, 102,241.05 and 40,096.04 is: 55,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,088.29 : 102,241.05 = 40,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,088.29/102,241.05 = 40,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,088.29x = 102,241.05 × 40,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,088.29x = 4,099,461,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,461,230.44/74,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332.11

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