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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,416.14, 102,695.10 and 40,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,416.14, 102,695.10 and 40,882.14 is: 56,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,416.14 : 102,695.10 = 40,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,416.14/102,695.10 = 40,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,416.14x = 102,695.10 × 40,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,416.14x = 4,198,395,455.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,395,455.51/74,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,417.81

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