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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,273.87, 102,497.99 and 40,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,273.87, 102,497.99 and 40,282.35 is: 55,589.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.87 : 102,497.99 = 40,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.87/102,497.99 = 40,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.87x = 102,497.99 × 40,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.87x = 4,128,859,907.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,859,907.48/74,273.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589.67

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