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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,708.74, 101,720.88 and 40,174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,708.74, 101,720.88 and 40,174.74 is: 55,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,708.74 : 101,720.88 = 40,174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,708.74/101,720.88 = 40,174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,708.74x = 101,720.88 × 40,174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,708.74x = 4,086,609,906.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,609,906.57/73,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.68

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