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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,300.26, 102,536.14 and 40,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,300.26, 102,536.14 and 40,766.26 is: 56,258.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,300.26 : 102,536.14 = 40,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,300.26/102,536.14 = 40,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,300.26x = 102,536.14 × 40,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,300.26x = 4,180,014,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,014,942.64/74,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,258.42

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