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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,350.34, 102,599.97 and 40,358.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,350.34, 102,599.97 and 40,358.06 is: 55,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,350.34 : 102,599.97 = 40,358.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,350.34/102,599.97 = 40,358.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,350.34x = 102,599.97 × 40,358.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,350.34x = 4,140,735,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,735,745.26/74,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.22

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