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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.57, 102,651.72 and 40,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.57, 102,651.72 and 40,393.77 is: 55,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.57 : 102,651.72 = 40,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.57/102,651.72 = 40,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.57x = 102,651.72 × 40,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.57x = 4,146,489,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,489,967.78/74,385.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,743.20

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