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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,036, 102,169.68 and 40,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,036, 102,169.68 and 40,502.72 is: 55,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,036 : 102,169.68 = 40,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,036/102,169.68 = 40,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,036x = 102,169.68 × 40,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,036x = 4,138,149,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,149,941.53/74,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.75

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