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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,391.12, 102,661.32 and 40,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,391.12, 102,661.32 and 40,856.88 is: 56,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,391.12 : 102,661.32 = 40,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,391.12/102,661.32 = 40,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,391.12x = 102,661.32 × 40,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,391.12x = 4,194,421,231.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,421,231.88/74,391.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.36

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