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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,516.27, 102,833.64 and 40,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,516.27, 102,833.64 and 40,525.43 is: 55,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,516.27 : 102,833.64 = 40,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,516.27/102,833.64 = 40,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,516.27x = 102,833.64 × 40,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,516.27x = 4,167,376,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,376,965.30/74,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.74

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