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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,089.50, 102,245.13 and 40,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,089.50, 102,245.13 and 40,555.50 is: 55,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,089.50 : 102,245.13 = 40,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,089.50/102,245.13 = 40,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,089.50x = 102,245.13 × 40,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,089.50x = 4,146,602,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,602,369.72/74,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.48

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