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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414, 102,691.36 and 40,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414, 102,691.36 and 40,882.16 is: 56,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414 : 102,691.36 = 40,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414/102,691.36 = 40,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414x = 102,691.36 × 40,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414x = 4,198,244,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,244,610.14/74,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.40

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