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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,396.88, 102,666.96 and 40,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,396.88, 102,666.96 and 40,405.68 is: 55,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,396.88 : 102,666.96 = 40,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,396.88/102,666.96 = 40,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,396.88x = 102,666.96 × 40,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,396.88x = 4,148,328,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,328,332.33/74,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,759.44

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