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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.97, 102,137.33 and 40,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.97, 102,137.33 and 40,477.25 is: 55,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.97 : 102,137.33 = 40,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.97/102,137.33 = 40,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.97x = 102,137.33 × 40,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.97x = 4,134,238,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,238,038.36/74,011.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,859.05

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