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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,382.80, 102,647.93 and 40,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,382.80, 102,647.93 and 40,391.01 is: 55,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,382.80 : 102,647.93 = 40,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,382.80/102,647.93 = 40,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,382.80x = 102,647.93 × 40,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,382.80x = 4,146,053,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,053,411.47/74,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.41

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