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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,411.09, 102,687.26 and 40,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,411.09, 102,687.26 and 40,419.65 is: 55,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,411.09 : 102,687.26 = 40,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,411.09/102,687.26 = 40,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,411.09x = 102,687.26 × 40,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,411.09x = 4,150,583,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,583,108.66/74,411.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,779.09

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