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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,373, 102,634.74 and 40,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,373, 102,634.74 and 40,841.16 is: 56,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,373 : 102,634.74 = 40,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,373/102,634.74 = 40,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,373x = 102,634.74 × 40,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,373x = 4,191,721,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,721,837.90/74,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.80

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