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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,414.64, 102,692.31 and 40,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,414.64, 102,692.31 and 40,423.13 is: 55,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,414.64 : 102,692.31 = 40,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,414.64/102,692.31 = 40,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,414.64x = 102,692.31 × 40,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,414.64x = 4,151,144,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,144,853.86/74,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,783.98

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