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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,422.80, 102,701.34 and 40,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,422.80, 102,701.34 and 40,429.80 is: 55,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422.80 : 102,701.34 = 40,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422.80/102,701.34 = 40,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422.80x = 102,701.34 × 40,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422.80x = 4,152,194,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,194,635.93/74,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,791.97

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