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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,244.39, 102,457.96 and 40,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,244.39, 102,457.96 and 40,252.79 is: 55,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.39 : 102,457.96 = 40,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.39/102,457.96 = 40,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.39x = 102,457.96 × 40,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.39x = 4,124,218,134.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,218,134.79/74,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,549.22

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