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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.90, 102,439.56 and 40,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.90, 102,439.56 and 40,699.38 is: 56,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.90 : 102,439.56 = 40,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.90/102,439.56 = 40,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.90x = 102,439.56 × 40,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.90x = 4,169,226,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,226,579.47/74,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,168.67

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