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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.29, 102,247.95 and 40,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.29, 102,247.95 and 40,101.07 is: 55,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.29 : 102,247.95 = 40,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.29/102,247.95 = 40,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.29x = 102,247.95 × 40,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.29x = 4,100,252,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,252,200.31/74,093.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.05

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