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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,346.94, 102,598.88 and 40,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,346.94, 102,598.88 and 40,355.44 is: 55,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,346.94 : 102,598.88 = 40,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,346.94/102,598.88 = 40,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,346.94x = 102,598.88 × 40,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,346.94x = 4,140,422,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,422,487.63/74,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.56

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