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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,098.25, 102,255.59 and 40,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,098.25, 102,255.59 and 40,564.25 is: 55,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,098.25 : 102,255.59 = 40,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,098.25/102,255.59 = 40,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,098.25x = 102,255.59 × 40,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,098.25x = 4,147,921,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,921,316.66/74,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,978.67

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