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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,389.50, 102,658.32 and 40,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,389.50, 102,658.32 and 40,855.50 is: 56,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,389.50 : 102,658.32 = 40,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,389.50/102,658.32 = 40,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,389.50x = 102,658.32 × 40,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,389.50x = 4,194,156,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,156,992.76/74,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,381.03

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