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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,145.36, 102,322.08 and 40,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,145.36, 102,322.08 and 40,611.36 is: 56,044.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,145.36 : 102,322.08 = 40,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,145.36/102,322.08 = 40,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,145.36x = 102,322.08 × 40,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,145.36x = 4,155,438,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,438,826.83/74,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,044.49

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