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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,124.29, 102,291.58 and 40,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,124.29, 102,291.58 and 40,132.80 is: 55,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,124.29 : 102,291.58 = 40,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,124.29/102,291.58 = 40,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,124.29x = 102,291.58 × 40,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,124.29x = 4,105,247,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,247,521.82/74,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,383.30

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