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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,465.96, 102,763.72 and 40,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,465.96, 102,763.72 and 40,474.53 is: 55,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,465.96 : 102,763.72 = 40,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,465.96/102,763.72 = 40,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,465.96x = 102,763.72 × 40,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,465.96x = 4,159,312,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,312,909.96/74,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,855.22

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