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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,374.46, 102,637.52 and 40,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,374.46, 102,637.52 and 40,383.26 is: 55,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,374.46 : 102,637.52 = 40,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,374.46/102,637.52 = 40,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,374.46x = 102,637.52 × 40,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,374.46x = 4,144,837,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,837,655.92/74,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.31

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