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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,407.56, 102,682.44 and 40,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,407.56, 102,682.44 and 40,873.56 is: 56,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,407.56 : 102,682.44 = 40,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,407.56/102,682.44 = 40,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,407.56x = 102,682.44 × 40,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,407.56x = 4,196,996,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,996,872.29/74,407.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,405.52

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