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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,266.76, 102,488.12 and 40,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,266.76, 102,488.12 and 40,732.76 is: 56,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266.76 : 102,488.12 = 40,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266.76/102,488.12 = 40,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266.76x = 102,488.12 × 40,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266.76x = 4,174,623,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,623,994.81/74,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,211.20

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