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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,013.75, 102,139.38 and 40,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,013.75, 102,139.38 and 40,479.75 is: 55,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,013.75 : 102,139.38 = 40,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,013.75/102,139.38 = 40,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,013.75x = 102,139.38 × 40,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,013.75x = 4,134,576,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,576,567.56/74,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,862.28

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