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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421, 102,700.55 and 40,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421, 102,700.55 and 40,429.19 is: 55,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421 : 102,700.55 = 40,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421/102,700.55 = 40,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421x = 102,700.55 × 40,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421x = 4,152,099,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,099,333.41/74,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,792.04

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