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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,282.88, 102,511.68 and 40,749.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,282.88, 102,511.68 and 40,749.12 is: 56,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,282.88 : 102,511.68 = 40,749.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,282.88/102,511.68 = 40,749.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,282.88x = 102,511.68 × 40,749.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,282.88x = 4,177,260,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,260,749.72/74,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,234.50

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