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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104, 102,263.52 and 40,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104, 102,263.52 and 40,570.08 is: 55,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104 : 102,263.52 = 40,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104/102,263.52 = 40,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104x = 102,263.52 × 40,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104x = 4,148,839,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,839,187.48/74,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,986.71

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