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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.05, 102,648.28 and 40,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.05, 102,648.28 and 40,391.26 is: 55,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.05 : 102,648.28 = 40,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.05/102,648.28 = 40,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.05x = 102,648.28 × 40,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.05x = 4,146,093,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,093,008.43/74,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,739.76

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