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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.50, 102,652.80 and 40,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.50, 102,652.80 and 40,851.50 is: 56,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.50 : 102,652.80 = 40,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.50/102,652.80 = 40,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.50x = 102,652.80 × 40,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.50x = 4,193,520,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,520,859.20/74,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,375.51

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