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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,241.81, 102,452.58 and 40,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,241.81, 102,452.58 and 40,249.71 is: 55,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,241.81 : 102,452.58 = 40,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,241.81/102,452.58 = 40,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,241.81x = 102,452.58 × 40,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,241.81x = 4,123,686,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,686,633.75/74,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,543.99

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