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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,344.42, 102,592.55 and 40,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,344.42, 102,592.55 and 40,352.18 is: 55,684.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,344.42 : 102,592.55 = 40,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,344.42/102,592.55 = 40,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,344.42x = 102,592.55 × 40,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,344.42x = 4,139,833,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,833,167.90/74,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.52

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