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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,116.04, 102,279.12 and 40,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,116.04, 102,279.12 and 40,582.04 is: 56,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,116.04 : 102,279.12 = 40,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,116.04/102,279.12 = 40,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,116.04x = 102,279.12 × 40,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,116.04x = 4,150,695,339.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,695,339.00/74,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,002.66

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