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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,372.36, 102,632.58 and 40,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,372.36, 102,632.58 and 40,838.12 is: 56,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,372.36 : 102,632.58 = 40,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,372.36/102,632.58 = 40,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,372.36x = 102,632.58 × 40,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,372.36x = 4,191,321,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,321,617.95/74,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,355.90

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