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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,271.17, 102,493.78 and 40,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,271.17, 102,493.78 and 40,279.32 is: 55,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,271.17 : 102,493.78 = 40,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,271.17/102,493.78 = 40,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,271.17x = 102,493.78 × 40,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,271.17x = 4,128,379,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,379,661.93/74,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.22

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