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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,161, 102,342.18 and 40,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,161, 102,342.18 and 40,626.28 is: 56,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,161 : 102,342.18 = 40,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,161/102,342.18 = 40,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,161x = 102,342.18 × 40,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,161x = 4,157,782,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,782,060.49/74,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,064.27

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