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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,501.67, 102,809.49 and 40,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,501.67, 102,809.49 and 40,510.20 is: 55,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,501.67 : 102,809.49 = 40,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,501.67/102,809.49 = 40,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,501.67x = 102,809.49 × 40,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,501.67x = 4,164,833,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,833,001.80/74,501.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.55

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