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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,285.94, 102,513.33 and 40,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,285.94, 102,513.33 and 40,751.22 is: 56,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,285.94 : 102,513.33 = 40,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,285.94/102,513.33 = 40,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,285.94x = 102,513.33 × 40,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,285.94x = 4,177,543,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,543,263.76/74,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.99

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