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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,107.35, 102,268.08 and 40,573.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,107.35, 102,268.08 and 40,573.35 is: 55,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,107.35 : 102,268.08 = 40,573.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,107.35/102,268.08 = 40,573.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,107.35x = 102,268.08 × 40,573.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,107.35x = 4,149,358,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,358,603.67/74,107.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.19

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