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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,348.59, 102,597.56 and 40,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,348.59, 102,597.56 and 40,356.31 is: 55,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,348.59 : 102,597.56 = 40,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,348.59/102,597.56 = 40,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,348.59x = 102,597.56 × 40,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,348.59x = 4,140,458,734.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,458,734.82/74,348.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.81

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