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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202, 102,405.24 and 40,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202, 102,405.24 and 40,674.48 is: 56,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202 : 102,405.24 = 40,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202/102,405.24 = 40,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202x = 102,405.24 × 40,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202x = 4,165,279,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,279,886.28/74,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,134.33

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