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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,094.32, 102,250.18 and 40,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,094.32, 102,250.18 and 40,560.32 is: 55,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,094.32 : 102,250.18 = 40,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,094.32/102,250.18 = 40,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,094.32x = 102,250.18 × 40,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,094.32x = 4,147,300,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,300,327.18/74,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.25

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