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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,341.59, 102,587.90 and 40,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,341.59, 102,587.90 and 40,349.31 is: 55,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,341.59 : 102,587.90 = 40,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,341.59/102,587.90 = 40,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,341.59x = 102,587.90 × 40,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,341.59x = 4,139,350,777.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,350,777.60/74,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680.15

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