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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,338.74, 102,581.28 and 40,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,338.74, 102,581.28 and 40,804.74 is: 56,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,338.74 : 102,581.28 = 40,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,338.74/102,581.28 = 40,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,338.74x = 102,581.28 × 40,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,338.74x = 4,185,802,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,802,459.27/74,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,307.15

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