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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,081.25, 102,232.53 and 40,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,081.25, 102,232.53 and 40,547.25 is: 55,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,081.25 : 102,232.53 = 40,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,081.25/102,232.53 = 40,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,081.25x = 102,232.53 × 40,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,081.25x = 4,145,247,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,247,952.04/74,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.43

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