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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,244.03, 102,456.44 and 40,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,244.03, 102,456.44 and 40,252.41 is: 55,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.03 : 102,456.44 = 40,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.03/102,456.44 = 40,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.03x = 102,456.44 × 40,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.03x = 4,124,119,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,119,039.39/74,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,548.16

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