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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,343.64, 102,591.48 and 40,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,343.64, 102,591.48 and 40,351.40 is: 55,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,343.64 : 102,591.48 = 40,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,343.64/102,591.48 = 40,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,343.64x = 102,591.48 × 40,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,343.64x = 4,139,709,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,709,846.07/74,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.44

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