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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,238.76, 102,450.82 and 40,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,238.76, 102,450.82 and 40,704.36 is: 56,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,238.76 : 102,450.82 = 40,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,238.76/102,450.82 = 40,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,238.76x = 102,450.82 × 40,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,238.76x = 4,170,195,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,195,059.58/74,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,172.75

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