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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,361, 102,619.80 and 40,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,361, 102,619.80 and 40,827 is: 56,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,361 : 102,619.80 = 40,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,361/102,619.80 = 40,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,361x = 102,619.80 × 40,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,361x = 4,189,658,574.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,658,574.60/74,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.15

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