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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.68, 102,623.76 and 40,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.68, 102,623.76 and 40,372.16 is: 55,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.68 : 102,623.76 = 40,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.68/102,623.76 = 40,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.68x = 102,623.76 × 40,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.68x = 4,143,142,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,142,858.52/74,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.60

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