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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,362.62, 102,620.54 and 40,371.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,362.62, 102,620.54 and 40,371.11 is: 55,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,362.62 : 102,620.54 = 40,371.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,362.62/102,620.54 = 40,371.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,362.62x = 102,620.54 × 40,371.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,362.62x = 4,142,904,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,904,393.64/74,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,712.19

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