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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,103.24, 102,262.50 and 40,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,103.24, 102,262.50 and 40,569.24 is: 55,985.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.24 : 102,262.50 = 40,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.24/102,262.50 = 40,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.24x = 102,262.50 × 40,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.24x = 4,148,711,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,711,905.50/74,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.57

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