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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,400.97, 102,674.57 and 40,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,400.97, 102,674.57 and 40,409.49 is: 55,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,400.97 : 102,674.57 = 40,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,400.97/102,674.57 = 40,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,400.97x = 102,674.57 × 40,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,400.97x = 4,149,026,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,026,496.30/74,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,765.76

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