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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,327.78, 102,571.80 and 40,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,327.78, 102,571.80 and 40,335.40 is: 55,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.78 : 102,571.80 = 40,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.78/102,571.80 = 40,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.78x = 102,571.80 × 40,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.78x = 4,137,274,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,274,581.72/74,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.56

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