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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,366.13, 102,624.52 and 40,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,366.13, 102,624.52 and 40,373.87 is: 55,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,366.13 : 102,624.52 = 40,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,366.13/102,624.52 = 40,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,366.13x = 102,624.52 × 40,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,366.13x = 4,143,349,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,349,029.29/74,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,715.54

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