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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,056.62, 102,197.91 and 40,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,056.62, 102,197.91 and 40,522.62 is: 55,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,056.62 : 102,197.91 = 40,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,056.62/102,197.91 = 40,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,056.62x = 102,197.91 × 40,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,056.62x = 4,141,327,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,327,071.72/74,056.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,921.09

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