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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,016.25, 102,144.86 and 40,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,016.25, 102,144.86 and 40,482.25 is: 55,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,016.25 : 102,144.86 = 40,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,016.25/102,144.86 = 40,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,016.25x = 102,144.86 × 40,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,016.25x = 4,135,053,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,053,758.74/74,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.84

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