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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,295.25, 102,529.25 and 40,761.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,295.25, 102,529.25 and 40,761.25 is: 56,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,295.25 : 102,529.25 = 40,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,295.25/102,529.25 = 40,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,295.25x = 102,529.25 × 40,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,295.25x = 4,179,220,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,220,391.56/74,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,251.52

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