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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,261.25, 102,480.53 and 40,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,261.25, 102,480.53 and 40,727.25 is: 56,203.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,261.25 : 102,480.53 = 40,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,261.25/102,480.53 = 40,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,261.25x = 102,480.53 × 40,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,261.25x = 4,173,749,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,749,961.81/74,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,203.61

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