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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,349.34, 102,598.59 and 40,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,349.34, 102,598.59 and 40,357.06 is: 55,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,349.34 : 102,598.59 = 40,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,349.34/102,598.59 = 40,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,349.34x = 102,598.59 × 40,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,349.34x = 4,140,577,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,577,452.55/74,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.84

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