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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.44, 102,252.33 and 40,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.44, 102,252.33 and 40,104.25 is: 55,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.44 : 102,252.33 = 40,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.44/102,252.33 = 40,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.44x = 102,252.33 × 40,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.44x = 4,100,752,749.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,752,749.77/74,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.45

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