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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,266.40, 102,494.11 and 40,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,266.40, 102,494.11 and 40,738.88 is: 56,223.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266.40 : 102,494.11 = 40,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266.40/102,494.11 = 40,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266.40x = 102,494.11 × 40,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266.40x = 4,175,495,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,495,248.00/74,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.21

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