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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,363.81, 102,622.14 and 40,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,363.81, 102,622.14 and 40,372.32 is: 55,713.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,363.81 : 102,622.14 = 40,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,363.81/102,622.14 = 40,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,363.81x = 102,622.14 × 40,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,363.81x = 4,143,094,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,094,260.00/74,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.86

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