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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.25, 102,252.83 and 40,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.25, 102,252.83 and 40,562.25 is: 55,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.25 : 102,252.83 = 40,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.25/102,252.83 = 40,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.25x = 102,252.83 × 40,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.25x = 4,147,604,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,604,650.86/74,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,975.91

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