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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,459.27, 102,754.58 and 40,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,459.27, 102,754.58 and 40,467.75 is: 55,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,459.27 : 102,754.58 = 40,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,459.27/102,754.58 = 40,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,459.27x = 102,754.58 × 40,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,459.27x = 4,158,246,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,246,452.46/74,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,845.92

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