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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,388.56, 102,656.94 and 40,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,388.56, 102,656.94 and 40,854.56 is: 56,379.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,388.56 : 102,656.94 = 40,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,388.56/102,656.94 = 40,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,388.56x = 102,656.94 × 40,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,388.56x = 4,194,004,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,004,114.65/74,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,379.69

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