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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421, 102,701.02 and 40,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421, 102,701.02 and 40,889.16 is: 56,427.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421 : 102,701.02 = 40,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421/102,701.02 = 40,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421x = 102,701.02 × 40,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421x = 4,199,358,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,358,438.94/74,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,427.06

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