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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,120.54, 102,285.33 and 40,586.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,120.54, 102,285.33 and 40,586.54 is: 56,008.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,120.54 : 102,285.33 = 40,586.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,120.54/102,285.33 = 40,586.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,120.54x = 102,285.33 × 40,586.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,120.54x = 4,151,407,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,407,637.46/74,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,008.87

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