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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,294.25, 102,527.87 and 40,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,294.25, 102,527.87 and 40,760.25 is: 56,250.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294.25 : 102,527.87 = 40,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294.25/102,527.87 = 40,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294.25x = 102,527.87 × 40,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294.25x = 4,179,061,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,061,409.37/74,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.13

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