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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,095.43, 102,250.80 and 40,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,095.43, 102,250.80 and 40,103.10 is: 55,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,095.43 : 102,250.80 = 40,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,095.43/102,250.80 = 40,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,095.43x = 102,250.80 × 40,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,095.43x = 4,100,574,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,574,057.48/74,095.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,341.79

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