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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,335.56, 102,583.83 and 40,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,335.56, 102,583.83 and 40,344.35 is: 55,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,335.56 : 102,583.83 = 40,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,335.56/102,583.83 = 40,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,335.56x = 102,583.83 × 40,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,335.56x = 4,138,677,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,677,428.94/74,335.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,675.61

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