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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.08, 102,603.84 and 40,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.08, 102,603.84 and 40,358.84 is: 55,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.08 : 102,603.84 = 40,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.08/102,603.84 = 40,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.08x = 102,603.84 × 40,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.08x = 4,140,971,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,971,961.95/74,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,695.60

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