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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.50, 102,674.08 and 40,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.50, 102,674.08 and 40,867.50 is: 56,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.50 : 102,674.08 = 40,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.50/102,674.08 = 40,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.50x = 102,674.08 × 40,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.50x = 4,196,032,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,032,964.40/74,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.16

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