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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,240, 102,451.20 and 40,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,240, 102,451.20 and 40,706 is: 56,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,240 : 102,451.20 = 40,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,240/102,451.20 = 40,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,240x = 102,451.20 × 40,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,240x = 4,170,378,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,378,547.20/74,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,174.28

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