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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,273.25, 102,501.96 and 40,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,273.25, 102,501.96 and 40,739.25 is: 56,222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.25 : 102,501.96 = 40,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.25/102,501.96 = 40,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.25x = 102,501.96 × 40,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.25x = 4,175,852,973.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,852,973.93/74,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.84

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