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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,377.94, 102,639.83 and 40,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,377.94, 102,639.83 and 40,386.51 is: 55,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,377.94 : 102,639.83 = 40,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,377.94/102,639.83 = 40,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,377.94x = 102,639.83 × 40,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,377.94x = 4,145,264,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,264,318.76/74,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,732.45

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