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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,056.50, 102,200.54 and 40,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,056.50, 102,200.54 and 40,522.50 is: 55,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,056.50 : 102,200.54 = 40,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,056.50/102,200.54 = 40,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,056.50x = 102,200.54 × 40,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,056.50x = 4,141,421,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,421,179.54/74,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,922.45

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