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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.88, 102,654.30 and 40,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.88, 102,654.30 and 40,852.60 is: 56,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.88 : 102,654.30 = 40,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.88/102,654.30 = 40,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.88x = 102,654.30 × 40,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.88x = 4,193,695,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,695,056.18/74,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,377.57

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