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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,153.08, 102,332.46 and 40,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,153.08, 102,332.46 and 40,616.92 is: 56,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,153.08 : 102,332.46 = 40,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,153.08/102,332.46 = 40,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,153.08x = 102,332.46 × 40,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,153.08x = 4,156,429,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,429,341.22/74,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,052.01

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