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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.04, 102,566.16 and 40,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.04, 102,566.16 and 40,790.04 is: 56,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.04 : 102,566.16 = 40,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.04/102,566.16 = 40,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.04x = 102,566.16 × 40,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.04x = 4,183,677,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,677,769.05/74,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.70

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