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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,089.30, 102,243.47 and 40,097.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,089.30, 102,243.47 and 40,097.78 is: 55,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,089.30 : 102,243.47 = 40,097.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,089.30/102,243.47 = 40,097.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,089.30x = 102,243.47 × 40,097.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,089.30x = 4,099,736,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,736,166.50/74,089.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.06

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