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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,111.04, 102,272.22 and 40,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,111.04, 102,272.22 and 40,577.04 is: 55,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,111.04 : 102,272.22 = 40,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,111.04/102,272.22 = 40,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,111.04x = 102,272.22 × 40,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,111.04x = 4,149,903,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,903,961.83/74,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.76

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