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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.28, 102,651.30 and 40,393.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.28, 102,651.30 and 40,393.47 is: 55,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.28 : 102,651.30 = 40,393.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.28/102,651.30 = 40,393.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.28x = 102,651.30 × 40,393.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.28x = 4,146,442,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,442,207.01/74,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742.78

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