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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.22, 102,674.76 and 40,409.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.22, 102,674.76 and 40,409.84 is: 55,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.22 : 102,674.76 = 40,409.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.22/102,674.76 = 40,409.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.22x = 102,674.76 × 40,409.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.22x = 4,149,070,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,070,623.64/74,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.16

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