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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,467.41, 102,762.00 and 40,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,467.41, 102,762.00 and 40,475.11 is: 55,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,467.41 : 102,762.00 = 40,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,467.41/102,762.00 = 40,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,467.41x = 102,762.00 × 40,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,467.41x = 4,159,302,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,302,926.82/74,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,854.01

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