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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.10, 102,627.56 and 40,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.10, 102,627.56 and 40,376.30 is: 55,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.10 : 102,627.56 = 40,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.10/102,627.56 = 40,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.10x = 102,627.56 × 40,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.10x = 4,143,720,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,720,800.15/74,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,719.06

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