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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,250.38, 102,470.20 and 40,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,250.38, 102,470.20 and 40,716.38 is: 56,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,250.38 : 102,470.20 = 40,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,250.38/102,470.20 = 40,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,250.38x = 102,470.20 × 40,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,250.38x = 4,172,215,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,215,601.88/74,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.17

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