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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,352, 102,607.92 and 40,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,352, 102,607.92 and 40,820.16 is: 56,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,352 : 102,607.92 = 40,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,352/102,607.92 = 40,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,352x = 102,607.92 × 40,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,352x = 4,188,471,711.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,471,711.67/74,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,333.01

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