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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,371.14, 102,632.14 and 40,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,371.14, 102,632.14 and 40,837.14 is: 56,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,371.14 : 102,632.14 = 40,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,371.14/102,632.14 = 40,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,371.14x = 102,632.14 × 40,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,371.14x = 4,191,203,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,203,069.68/74,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.23

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