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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,344.29, 102,595.20 and 40,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,344.29, 102,595.20 and 40,352.78 is: 55,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,344.29 : 102,595.20 = 40,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,344.29/102,595.20 = 40,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,344.29x = 102,595.20 × 40,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,344.29x = 4,140,001,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,001,021.68/74,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,686.87

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