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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,262.52, 102,484.62 and 40,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,262.52, 102,484.62 and 40,731.64 is: 56,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,262.52 : 102,484.62 = 40,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,262.52/102,484.62 = 40,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,262.52x = 102,484.62 × 40,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,262.52x = 4,174,366,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,366,647.38/74,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.95

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