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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,338.95, 102,587.87 and 40,347.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,338.95, 102,587.87 and 40,347.44 is: 55,679.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,338.95 : 102,587.87 = 40,347.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,338.95/102,587.87 = 40,347.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,338.95x = 102,587.87 × 40,347.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,338.95x = 4,139,157,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,157,214.88/74,338.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,679.52

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