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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.23, 102,833.09 and 40,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.23, 102,833.09 and 40,525.04 is: 55,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.23 : 102,833.09 = 40,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.23/102,833.09 = 40,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.23x = 102,833.09 × 40,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.23x = 4,167,315,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,315,085.57/74,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,924.93

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