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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,151, 102,328.38 and 40,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,151, 102,328.38 and 40,617 is: 56,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,151 : 102,328.38 = 40,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,151/102,328.38 = 40,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,151x = 102,328.38 × 40,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,151x = 4,156,271,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,271,810.46/74,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,051.46

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