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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.43, 102,578.84 and 40,340.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.43, 102,578.84 and 40,340.94 is: 55,670.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.43 : 102,578.84 = 40,340.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.43/102,578.84 = 40,340.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.43x = 102,578.84 × 40,340.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.43x = 4,138,126,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,126,394.61/74,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,670.54

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