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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,283.36, 102,510.72 and 40,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,283.36, 102,510.72 and 40,748.64 is: 56,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,283.36 : 102,510.72 = 40,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,283.36/102,510.72 = 40,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,283.36x = 102,510.72 × 40,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,283.36x = 4,177,172,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,172,425.42/74,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.95

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