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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,290.92, 102,521.07 and 40,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,290.92, 102,521.07 and 40,300.08 is: 55,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,290.92 : 102,521.07 = 40,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,290.92/102,521.07 = 40,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,290.92x = 102,521.07 × 40,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,290.92x = 4,131,607,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,607,322.69/74,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.89

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