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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,106.04, 102,265.32 and 40,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,106.04, 102,265.32 and 40,572.04 is: 55,988.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,106.04 : 102,265.32 = 40,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,106.04/102,265.32 = 40,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,106.04x = 102,265.32 × 40,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,106.04x = 4,149,112,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,112,653.65/74,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.86

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