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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,322, 102,564.36 and 40,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,322, 102,564.36 and 40,790.16 is: 56,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,322 : 102,564.36 = 40,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,322/102,564.36 = 40,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,322x = 102,564.36 × 40,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,322x = 4,183,616,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,616,654.70/74,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.42

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