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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.55, 102,610.74 and 40,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.55, 102,610.74 and 40,364.02 is: 55,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.55 : 102,610.74 = 40,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.55/102,610.74 = 40,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.55x = 102,610.74 × 40,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.55x = 4,141,781,961.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,781,961.57/74,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,702.39

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