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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,246.22, 102,460.55 and 40,254.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,246.22, 102,460.55 and 40,254.77 is: 55,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,246.22 : 102,460.55 = 40,254.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,246.22/102,460.55 = 40,254.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,246.22x = 102,460.55 × 40,254.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,246.22x = 4,124,525,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,525,929.20/74,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,552.00

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