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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,467.10, 102,765.21 and 40,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,467.10, 102,765.21 and 40,475.60 is: 55,856.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,467.10 : 102,765.21 = 40,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,467.10/102,765.21 = 40,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,467.10x = 102,765.21 × 40,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,467.10x = 4,159,483,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,483,331.50/74,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,856.66

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