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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,349, 102,601.62 and 40,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,349, 102,601.62 and 40,814.28 is: 56,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,349 : 102,601.62 = 40,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,349/102,601.62 = 40,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,349x = 102,601.62 × 40,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,349x = 4,187,611,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,611,247.13/74,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,323.71

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