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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,285.16, 102,512.70 and 40,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,285.16, 102,512.70 and 40,751.16 is: 56,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,285.16 : 102,512.70 = 40,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,285.16/102,512.70 = 40,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,285.16x = 102,512.70 × 40,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,285.16x = 4,177,511,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,511,439.73/74,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,236.15

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