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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.84, 102,607.56 and 40,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.84, 102,607.56 and 40,363.56 is: 55,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.84 : 102,607.56 = 40,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.84/102,607.56 = 40,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.84x = 102,607.56 × 40,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.84x = 4,141,606,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,606,404.51/74,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,699.81

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