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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,014.75, 102,142.79 and 40,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,014.75, 102,142.79 and 40,480.75 is: 55,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,014.75 : 102,142.79 = 40,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,014.75/102,142.79 = 40,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,014.75x = 102,142.79 × 40,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,014.75x = 4,134,816,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,816,746.29/74,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,864.77

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