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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388, 102,656.16 and 40,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388, 102,656.16 and 40,854.72 is: 56,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388 : 102,656.16 = 40,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388/102,656.16 = 40,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388x = 102,656.16 × 40,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388x = 4,193,988,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,988,673.08/74,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379.91

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