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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,331.91, 102,578.10 and 40,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,331.91, 102,578.10 and 40,340.40 is: 55,669.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,331.91 : 102,578.10 = 40,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,331.91/102,578.10 = 40,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,331.91x = 102,578.10 × 40,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,331.91x = 4,138,041,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,041,585.24/74,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,669.79

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