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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,121.36, 102,287.52 and 40,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,121.36, 102,287.52 and 40,587.36 is: 56,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,121.36 : 102,287.52 = 40,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,121.36/102,287.52 = 40,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,121.36x = 102,287.52 × 40,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,121.36x = 4,151,580,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,580,397.75/74,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.58

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