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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,378.31, 102,639.26 and 40,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,378.31, 102,639.26 and 40,386.05 is: 55,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,378.31 : 102,639.26 = 40,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,378.31/102,639.26 = 40,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,378.31x = 102,639.26 × 40,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,378.31x = 4,145,194,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,194,609.16/74,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,731.23

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