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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,413.54, 102,691.76 and 40,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,413.54, 102,691.76 and 40,422.66 is: 55,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,413.54 : 102,691.76 = 40,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,413.54/102,691.76 = 40,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,413.54x = 102,691.76 × 40,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,413.54x = 4,151,074,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,074,099.28/74,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,783.85

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