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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,035.47, 102,169.76 and 40,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,035.47, 102,169.76 and 40,500.75 is: 55,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,035.47 : 102,169.76 = 40,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,035.47/102,169.76 = 40,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,035.47x = 102,169.76 × 40,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,035.47x = 4,137,951,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,951,704.82/74,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.48

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