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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.04, 102,246.78 and 40,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.04, 102,246.78 and 40,560.04 is: 55,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.04 : 102,246.78 = 40,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.04/102,246.78 = 40,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.04x = 102,246.78 × 40,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.04x = 4,147,133,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,133,486.67/74,094.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.22

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