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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.16, 102,567.06 and 40,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.16, 102,567.06 and 40,332.78 is: 55,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.16 : 102,567.06 = 40,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.16/102,567.06 = 40,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.16x = 102,567.06 × 40,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.16x = 4,136,814,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,814,666.23/74,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,659.08

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