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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,517.27, 102,835.02 and 40,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,517.27, 102,835.02 and 40,526.43 is: 55,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,517.27 : 102,835.02 = 40,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,517.27/102,835.02 = 40,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,517.27x = 102,835.02 × 40,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,517.27x = 4,167,536,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,536,239.58/74,517.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.12

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