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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,361.47, 102,619.58 and 40,370.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,361.47, 102,619.58 and 40,370.27 is: 55,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,361.47 : 102,619.58 = 40,370.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,361.47/102,619.58 = 40,370.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,361.47x = 102,619.58 × 40,370.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,361.47x = 4,142,779,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,779,436.94/74,361.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,711.37

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