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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,359.50, 102,618.30 and 40,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,359.50, 102,618.30 and 40,827.66 is: 56,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,359.50 : 102,618.30 = 40,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,359.50/102,618.30 = 40,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,359.50x = 102,618.30 × 40,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,359.50x = 4,189,665,062.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,665,062.18/74,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.37

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