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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,223.10, 102,434.35 and 40,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,223.10, 102,434.35 and 40,695.58 is: 56,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,223.10 : 102,434.35 = 40,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,223.10/102,434.35 = 40,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,223.10x = 102,434.35 × 40,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,223.10x = 4,168,625,285.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,625,285.17/74,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,163.45

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