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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183.04, 102,372.66 and 40,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183.04, 102,372.66 and 40,649.04 is: 56,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183.04 : 102,372.66 = 40,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183.04/102,372.66 = 40,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183.04x = 102,372.66 × 40,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183.04x = 4,161,350,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,350,351.25/74,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,095.71

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