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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,352.84, 102,603.42 and 40,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,352.84, 102,603.42 and 40,360.56 is: 55,695.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,352.84 : 102,603.42 = 40,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,352.84/102,603.42 = 40,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,352.84x = 102,603.42 × 40,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,352.84x = 4,141,131,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,131,489.12/74,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,695.67

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