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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,318.04, 102,557.88 and 40,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,318.04, 102,557.88 and 40,784.04 is: 56,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,318.04 : 102,557.88 = 40,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,318.04/102,557.88 = 40,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,318.04x = 102,557.88 × 40,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,318.04x = 4,182,724,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,724,680.24/74,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281.42

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