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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.26, 102,532 and 40,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.26, 102,532 and 40,763.26 is: 56,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.26 : 102,532 = 40,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.26/102,532 = 40,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.26x = 102,532 × 40,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.26x = 4,179,538,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,179,538,574.32/74,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,254.28

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