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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,396.25, 102,666.83 and 40,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,396.25, 102,666.83 and 40,862.25 is: 56,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,396.25 : 102,666.83 = 40,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,396.25/102,666.83 = 40,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,396.25x = 102,666.83 × 40,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,396.25x = 4,195,197,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,197,469.86/74,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.91

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