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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,244.79, 102,457.47 and 40,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,244.79, 102,457.47 and 40,253.16 is: 55,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,244.79 : 102,457.47 = 40,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,244.79/102,457.47 = 40,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,244.79x = 102,457.47 × 40,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,244.79x = 4,124,237,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,237,468.27/74,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,549.19

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