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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.30, 102,442.05 and 40,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.30, 102,442.05 and 40,241.98 is: 55,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.30 : 102,442.05 = 40,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.30/102,442.05 = 40,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.30x = 102,442.05 × 40,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.30x = 4,122,470,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,470,927.26/74,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,533.98

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