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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,146.56, 102,322.44 and 40,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,146.56, 102,322.44 and 40,612.56 is: 56,045.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,146.56 : 102,322.44 = 40,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,146.56/102,322.44 = 40,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,146.56x = 102,322.44 × 40,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,146.56x = 4,155,576,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,576,233.85/74,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,045.44

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