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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,253.12, 102,469.44 and 40,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,253.12, 102,469.44 and 40,719.36 is: 56,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,253.12 : 102,469.44 = 40,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,253.12/102,469.44 = 40,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,253.12x = 102,469.44 × 40,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,253.12x = 4,172,490,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,490,016.36/74,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,192.79

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