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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,417.45, 102,697.92 and 40,425.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,417.45, 102,697.92 and 40,425.93 is: 55,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,417.45 : 102,697.92 = 40,425.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,417.45/102,697.92 = 40,425.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,417.45x = 102,697.92 × 40,425.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,417.45x = 4,151,658,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,658,925.07/74,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,788.79

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