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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,413.74, 102,690.51 and 40,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,413.74, 102,690.51 and 40,879.50 is: 56,413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,413.74 : 102,690.51 = 40,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,413.74/102,690.51 = 40,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,413.74x = 102,690.51 × 40,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,413.74x = 4,197,936,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,936,703.55/74,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.46

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