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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,369.13, 102,629.39 and 40,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,369.13, 102,629.39 and 40,835.13 is: 56,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,369.13 : 102,629.39 = 40,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,369.13/102,629.39 = 40,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,369.13x = 102,629.39 × 40,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,369.13x = 4,190,884,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,884,482.47/74,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,352.47

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