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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,060, 102,202.80 and 40,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,060, 102,202.80 and 40,526 is: 55,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,060 : 102,202.80 = 40,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,060/102,202.80 = 40,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,060x = 102,202.80 × 40,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,060x = 4,141,870,672.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,870,672.80/74,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.88

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