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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,159.04, 102,339.54 and 40,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,159.04, 102,339.54 and 40,625.04 is: 56,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,159.04 : 102,339.54 = 40,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,159.04/102,339.54 = 40,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,159.04x = 102,339.54 × 40,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,159.04x = 4,157,547,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,547,906.08/74,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,062.59

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