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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,294.02, 102,524.88 and 40,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,294.02, 102,524.88 and 40,301.86 is: 55,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294.02 : 102,524.88 = 40,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294.02/102,524.88 = 40,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294.02x = 102,524.88 × 40,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294.02x = 4,131,943,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,943,360.28/74,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,616.10

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