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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,314.07, 102,551.76 and 40,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,314.07, 102,551.76 and 40,322.61 is: 55,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,314.07 : 102,551.76 = 40,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,314.07/102,551.76 = 40,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,314.07x = 102,551.76 × 40,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,314.07x = 4,135,154,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,154,623.29/74,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,644.31

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