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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,364.81, 102,623.52 and 40,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,364.81, 102,623.52 and 40,373.32 is: 55,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,364.81 : 102,623.52 = 40,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,364.81/102,623.52 = 40,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,364.81x = 102,623.52 × 40,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,364.81x = 4,143,252,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,252,212.49/74,364.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,715.23

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