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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.76, 102,253.52 and 40,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.76, 102,253.52 and 40,562.76 is: 55,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.76 : 102,253.52 = 40,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.76/102,253.52 = 40,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.76x = 102,253.52 × 40,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.76x = 4,147,684,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,684,990.92/74,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.60

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