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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.04, 102,653.72 and 40,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.04, 102,653.72 and 40,851.04 is: 56,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.04 : 102,653.72 = 40,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.04/102,653.72 = 40,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.04x = 102,653.72 × 40,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.04x = 4,193,511,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,511,221.87/74,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,375.73

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