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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,397.25, 102,668.21 and 40,863.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,397.25, 102,668.21 and 40,863.25 is: 56,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,397.25 : 102,668.21 = 40,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,397.25/102,668.21 = 40,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,397.25x = 102,668.21 × 40,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,397.25x = 4,195,356,732.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,356,732.28/74,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,391.29

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