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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,410.20, 102,687.89 and 40,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,410.20, 102,687.89 and 40,418.30 is: 55,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,410.20 : 102,687.89 = 40,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,410.20/102,687.89 = 40,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,410.20x = 102,687.89 × 40,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,410.20x = 4,150,469,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,469,228.86/74,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,778.23

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