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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.04, 102,245.40 and 40,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.04, 102,245.40 and 40,559.04 is: 55,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.04 : 102,245.40 = 40,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.04/102,245.40 = 40,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.04x = 102,245.40 × 40,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.04x = 4,146,975,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,975,268.42/74,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,969.84

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