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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,054.25, 102,197.43 and 40,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,054.25, 102,197.43 and 40,520.25 is: 55,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,054.25 : 102,197.43 = 40,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,054.25/102,197.43 = 40,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,054.25x = 102,197.43 × 40,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,054.25x = 4,141,065,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,065,412.96/74,054.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919.35

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