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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,421.48, 102,700.90 and 40,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,421.48, 102,700.90 and 40,886.76 is: 56,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,421.48 : 102,700.90 = 40,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,421.48/102,700.90 = 40,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,421.48x = 102,700.90 × 40,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,421.48x = 4,199,107,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,107,050.08/74,421.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.32

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