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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,234.82, 102,444.32 and 40,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,234.82, 102,444.32 and 40,243.36 is: 55,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,234.82 : 102,444.32 = 40,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,234.82/102,444.32 = 40,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,234.82x = 102,444.32 × 40,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,234.82x = 4,122,703,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,703,649.72/74,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,535.98

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