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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.48, 102,629.26 and 40,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.48, 102,629.26 and 40,377.28 is: 55,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.48 : 102,629.26 = 40,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.48/102,629.26 = 40,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.48x = 102,629.26 × 40,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.48x = 4,143,890,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,890,367.21/74,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,721.06

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