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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.02, 102,551.28 and 40,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.02, 102,551.28 and 40,321.28 is: 55,642.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.02 : 102,551.28 = 40,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.02/102,551.28 = 40,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.02x = 102,551.28 × 40,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.02x = 4,134,998,875.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,998,875.24/74,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,642.99

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