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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,126.54, 102,293.61 and 40,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,126.54, 102,293.61 and 40,592.54 is: 56,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,126.54 : 102,293.61 = 40,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,126.54/102,293.61 = 40,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,126.54x = 102,293.61 × 40,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,126.54x = 4,152,357,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,357,455.67/74,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,017.15

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