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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.91, 102,611.34 and 40,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.91, 102,611.34 and 40,364.46 is: 55,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.91 : 102,611.34 = 40,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.91/102,611.34 = 40,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.91x = 102,611.34 × 40,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.91x = 4,141,851,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,851,328.98/74,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,703.06

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