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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.23, 102,674.44 and 40,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.23, 102,674.44 and 40,410.04 is: 55,766.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.23 : 102,674.44 = 40,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.23/102,674.44 = 40,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.23x = 102,674.44 × 40,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.23x = 4,149,078,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,078,227.38/74,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.26

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