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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,371.09, 102,631.54 and 40,378.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,371.09, 102,631.54 and 40,378.91 is: 55,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,371.09 : 102,631.54 = 40,378.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,371.09/102,631.54 = 40,378.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,371.09x = 102,631.54 × 40,378.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,371.09x = 4,144,149,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,149,716.82/74,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.59

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