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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,412.51, 102,690.03 and 40,421.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,412.51, 102,690.03 and 40,421.66 is: 55,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,412.51 : 102,690.03 = 40,421.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,412.51/102,690.03 = 40,421.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,412.51x = 102,690.03 × 40,421.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,412.51x = 4,150,901,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,901,478.05/74,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,782.31

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