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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,417.64, 102,697.17 and 40,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,417.64, 102,697.17 and 40,883.64 is: 56,419.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,417.64 : 102,697.17 = 40,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,417.64/102,697.17 = 40,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,417.64x = 102,697.17 × 40,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,417.64x = 4,198,634,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,634,127.30/74,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.88

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