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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,152.32, 102,326.40 and 40,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,152.32, 102,326.40 and 40,617.60 is: 56,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,152.32 : 102,326.40 = 40,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,152.32/102,326.40 = 40,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,152.32x = 102,326.40 × 40,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,152.32x = 4,156,252,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,252,784.64/74,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,050.21

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