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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,146.50, 102,322.53 and 40,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,146.50, 102,322.53 and 40,612.50 is: 56,045.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,146.50 : 102,322.53 = 40,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,146.50/102,322.53 = 40,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,146.50x = 102,322.53 × 40,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,146.50x = 4,155,573,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,573,749.63/74,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045.45

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