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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.16, 102,674.36 and 40,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.16, 102,674.36 and 40,409.98 is: 55,766.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.16 : 102,674.36 = 40,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.16/102,674.36 = 40,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.16x = 102,674.36 × 40,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.16x = 4,149,068,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,068,118.69/74,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.18

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