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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,098.88, 102,256.45 and 40,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,098.88, 102,256.45 and 40,564.88 is: 55,979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,098.88 : 102,256.45 = 40,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,098.88/102,256.45 = 40,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,098.88x = 102,256.45 × 40,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,098.88x = 4,148,020,213.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,020,213.61/74,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.53

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