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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.88, 102,433.92 and 40,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.88, 102,433.92 and 40,693.12 is: 56,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.88 : 102,433.92 = 40,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.88/102,433.92 = 40,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.88x = 102,433.92 × 40,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.88x = 4,168,355,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,355,798.63/74,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,156.96

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