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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.80, 102,442.74 and 40,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.80, 102,442.74 and 40,242.48 is: 55,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.80 : 102,442.74 = 40,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.80/102,442.74 = 40,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.80x = 102,442.74 × 40,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.80x = 4,122,549,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,549,915.60/74,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.67

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