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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,394.56, 102,665.22 and 40,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,394.56, 102,665.22 and 40,860.56 is: 56,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,394.56 : 102,665.22 = 40,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,394.56/102,665.22 = 40,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,394.56x = 102,665.22 × 40,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,394.56x = 4,194,958,381.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,958,381.72/74,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.97

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