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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.29, 102,491.19 and 40,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.29, 102,491.19 and 40,736.77 is: 56,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.29 : 102,491.19 = 40,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.29/102,491.19 = 40,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.29x = 102,491.19 × 40,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.29x = 4,175,159,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,159,777.83/74,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.29

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