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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,361.36, 102,617.40 and 40,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,361.36, 102,617.40 and 40,827.12 is: 56,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,361.36 : 102,617.40 = 40,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,361.36/102,617.40 = 40,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,361.36x = 102,617.40 × 40,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,361.36x = 4,189,572,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,572,903.89/74,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.72

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