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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,379.96, 102,644.34 and 40,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,379.96, 102,644.34 and 40,388.28 is: 55,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,379.96 : 102,644.34 = 40,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,379.96/102,644.34 = 40,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,379.96x = 102,644.34 × 40,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,379.96x = 4,145,628,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,628,344.34/74,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.82

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