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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.38, 102,489.54 and 40,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.38, 102,489.54 and 40,730.38 is: 56,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.38 : 102,489.54 = 40,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.38/102,489.54 = 40,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.38x = 102,489.54 × 40,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.38x = 4,174,437,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,437,910.23/74,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,210.50

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