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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,251.50, 102,467.07 and 40,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,251.50, 102,467.07 and 40,717.50 is: 56,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,251.50 : 102,467.07 = 40,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,251.50/102,467.07 = 40,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,251.50x = 102,467.07 × 40,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,251.50x = 4,172,202,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,202,922.73/74,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.15

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