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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,366.72, 102,626.88 and 40,832

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,366.72, 102,626.88 and 40,832 is: 56,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,366.72 : 102,626.88 = 40,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,366.72/102,626.88 = 40,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,366.72x = 102,626.88 × 40,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,366.72x = 4,190,460,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,460,764.16/74,366.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.60

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