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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,408.52, 102,685 and 40,417.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,408.52, 102,685 and 40,417.07 is: 55,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,408.52 : 102,685 = 40,417.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,408.52/102,685 = 40,417.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,408.52x = 102,685 × 40,417.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,408.52x = 4,150,226,832.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,226,832.95/74,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.23

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