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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.44, 102,348.90 and 40,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.44, 102,348.90 and 40,632.36 is: 56,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.44 : 102,348.90 = 40,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.44/102,348.90 = 40,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.44x = 102,348.90 × 40,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.44x = 4,158,677,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,677,350.40/74,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,072.23

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