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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081, 102,232.50 and 40,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081, 102,232.50 and 40,547.72 is: 55,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081 : 102,232.50 = 40,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081/102,232.50 = 40,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081x = 102,232.50 × 40,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081x = 4,145,294,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,294,784.90/74,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.25

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