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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,348.80, 102,601.40 and 40,357.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,348.80, 102,601.40 and 40,357.27 is: 55,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,348.80 : 102,601.40 = 40,357.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,348.80/102,601.40 = 40,357.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,348.80x = 102,601.40 × 40,357.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,348.80x = 4,140,712,402.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,712,402.18/74,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.06

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