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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,367, 102,628.89 and 40,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,367, 102,628.89 and 40,833 is: 56,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,367 : 102,628.89 = 40,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,367/102,628.89 = 40,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,367x = 102,628.89 × 40,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,367x = 4,190,645,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,645,465.37/74,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.87

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