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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,162.52, 102,343.68 and 40,170.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,162.52, 102,343.68 and 40,170.24 is: 55,434.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,162.52 : 102,343.68 = 40,170.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,162.52/102,343.68 = 40,170.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,162.52x = 102,343.68 × 40,170.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,162.52x = 4,111,170,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,170,188.08/74,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,434.61

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