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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,387.56, 102,655.56 and 40,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,387.56, 102,655.56 and 40,853.56 is: 56,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,387.56 : 102,655.56 = 40,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,387.56/102,655.56 = 40,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,387.56x = 102,655.56 × 40,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,387.56x = 4,193,845,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,845,079.79/74,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,378.31

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