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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.24, 102,369.42 and 40,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.24, 102,369.42 and 40,648.44 is: 56,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.24 : 102,369.42 = 40,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.24/102,369.42 = 40,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.24x = 102,369.42 × 40,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.24x = 4,161,157,226.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,157,226.70/74,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.47

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