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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,398.50, 102,676.82 and 40,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,398.50, 102,676.82 and 40,870.98 is: 56,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,398.50 : 102,676.82 = 40,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,398.50/102,676.82 = 40,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,398.50x = 102,676.82 × 40,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,398.50x = 4,196,502,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,502,052.33/74,398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.73

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