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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,418.17, 102,697.88 and 40,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,418.17, 102,697.88 and 40,427.06 is: 55,789.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,418.17 : 102,697.88 = 40,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,418.17/102,697.88 = 40,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,418.17x = 102,697.88 × 40,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,418.17x = 4,151,772,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,772,641.01/74,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,789.77

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