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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.06, 102,652.11 and 40,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.06, 102,652.11 and 40,851.06 is: 56,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.06 : 102,652.11 = 40,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.06/102,652.11 = 40,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.06x = 102,652.11 × 40,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.06x = 4,193,447,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,447,504.74/74,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374.86

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