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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304, 102,539.52 and 40,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304, 102,539.52 and 40,772.16 is: 56,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304 : 102,539.52 = 40,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304/102,539.52 = 40,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304x = 102,539.52 × 40,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304x = 4,180,757,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,757,715.76/74,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,265.58

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