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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,026.50, 102,156.57 and 40,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,026.50, 102,156.57 and 40,493.22 is: 55,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,026.50 : 102,156.57 = 40,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,026.50/102,156.57 = 40,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,026.50x = 102,156.57 × 40,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,026.50x = 4,136,648,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,648,463.46/74,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,880.64

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