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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,109.34, 102,270.84 and 40,575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,109.34, 102,270.84 and 40,575.34 is: 55,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,109.34 : 102,270.84 = 40,575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,109.34/102,270.84 = 40,575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,109.34x = 102,270.84 × 40,575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,109.34x = 4,149,674,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,674,105.09/74,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.94

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