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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385, 102,651.30 and 40,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385, 102,651.30 and 40,853.16 is: 56,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385 : 102,651.30 = 40,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385/102,651.30 = 40,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385x = 102,651.30 × 40,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385x = 4,193,629,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,629,983.11/74,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.36

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