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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,294.63, 102,526.25 and 40,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,294.63, 102,526.25 and 40,303.14 is: 55,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,294.63 : 102,526.25 = 40,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,294.63/102,526.25 = 40,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,294.63x = 102,526.25 × 40,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,294.63x = 4,132,129,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,129,807.43/74,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,618.15

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