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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,346, 102,598.20 and 40,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,346, 102,598.20 and 40,812.72 is: 56,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,346 : 102,598.20 = 40,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,346/102,598.20 = 40,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,346x = 102,598.20 × 40,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,346x = 4,187,311,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,311,609.10/74,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,321.95

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