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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,377.50, 102,641.76 and 40,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,377.50, 102,641.76 and 40,843.50 is: 56,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,377.50 : 102,641.76 = 40,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,377.50/102,641.76 = 40,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,377.50x = 102,641.76 × 40,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,377.50x = 4,192,248,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,248,724.56/74,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,364.47

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