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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,273.28, 102,497.10 and 40,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,273.28, 102,497.10 and 40,739.28 is: 56,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.28 : 102,497.10 = 40,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.28/102,497.10 = 40,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.28x = 102,497.10 × 40,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.28x = 4,175,658,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,658,056.09/74,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,220.19

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