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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,221.31, 102,431.89 and 40,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,221.31, 102,431.89 and 40,693.79 is: 56,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,221.31 : 102,431.89 = 40,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,221.31/102,431.89 = 40,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,221.31x = 102,431.89 × 40,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,221.31x = 4,168,342,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,342,127.91/74,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,160.99

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