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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,416.72, 102,695.85 and 40,425.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,416.72, 102,695.85 and 40,425.88 is: 55,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,416.72 : 102,695.85 = 40,425.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,416.72/102,695.85 = 40,425.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,416.72x = 102,695.85 × 40,425.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,416.72x = 4,151,570,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,570,108.60/74,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,788.14

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