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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,332.92, 102,580.18 and 40,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,332.92, 102,580.18 and 40,341.71 is: 55,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,332.92 : 102,580.18 = 40,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,332.92/102,580.18 = 40,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,332.92x = 102,580.18 × 40,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,332.92x = 4,138,260,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,260,028.90/74,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,671.97

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