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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,270.25, 102,497.81 and 40,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,270.25, 102,497.81 and 40,736.25 is: 56,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,270.25 : 102,497.81 = 40,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,270.25/102,497.81 = 40,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,270.25x = 102,497.81 × 40,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,270.25x = 4,175,376,208.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,376,208.93/74,270.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,218.69

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