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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,150.92, 102,327.30 and 40,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,150.92, 102,327.30 and 40,617.16 is: 56,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,150.92 : 102,327.30 = 40,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,150.92/102,327.30 = 40,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,150.92x = 102,327.30 × 40,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,150.92x = 4,156,244,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,244,316.47/74,150.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,051.15

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