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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,335.50, 102,581.29 and 40,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,335.50, 102,581.29 and 40,344.05 is: 55,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,335.50 : 102,581.29 = 40,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,335.50/102,581.29 = 40,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,335.50x = 102,581.29 × 40,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,335.50x = 4,138,544,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,544,692.82/74,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,673.87

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