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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.88, 102,651.54 and 40,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.88, 102,651.54 and 40,850.60 is: 56,374.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.88 : 102,651.54 = 40,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.88/102,651.54 = 40,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.88x = 102,651.54 × 40,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.88x = 4,193,376,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,376,999.92/74,383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374.81

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