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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,011.72, 102,136.98 and 40,477

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,011.72, 102,136.98 and 40,477 is: 55,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,011.72 : 102,136.98 = 40,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,011.72/102,136.98 = 40,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,011.72x = 102,136.98 × 40,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,011.72x = 4,134,198,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,198,539.46/74,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.70

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