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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.26, 102,537.52 and 40,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.26, 102,537.52 and 40,767.26 is: 56,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.26 : 102,537.52 = 40,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.26/102,537.52 = 40,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.26x = 102,537.52 × 40,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.26x = 4,180,173,737.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,173,737.60/74,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,259.80

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