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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,394.06, 102,664.53 and 40,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,394.06, 102,664.53 and 40,860.06 is: 56,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,394.06 : 102,664.53 = 40,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,394.06/102,664.53 = 40,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,394.06x = 102,664.53 × 40,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,394.06x = 4,194,878,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,878,855.67/74,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.28

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