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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,342.06, 102,592.80 and 40,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,342.06, 102,592.80 and 40,350.84 is: 55,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,342.06 : 102,592.80 = 40,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,342.06/102,592.80 = 40,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,342.06x = 102,592.80 × 40,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,342.06x = 4,139,705,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,705,657.95/74,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.57

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