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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,410.16, 102,686.78 and 40,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,410.16, 102,686.78 and 40,418.96 is: 55,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,410.16 : 102,686.78 = 40,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,410.16/102,686.78 = 40,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,410.16x = 102,686.78 × 40,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,410.16x = 4,150,492,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,492,853.35/74,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,778.58

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