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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,422, 102,701.92 and 40,430.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,422, 102,701.92 and 40,430.19 is: 55,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422 : 102,701.92 = 40,430.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422/102,701.92 = 40,430.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422x = 102,701.92 × 40,430.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422x = 4,152,258,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,258,138.96/74,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,793.42

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