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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,423.69, 102,706.31 and 40,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,423.69, 102,706.31 and 40,891.85 is: 56,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,423.69 : 102,706.31 = 40,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,423.69/102,706.31 = 40,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,423.69x = 102,706.31 × 40,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,423.69x = 4,199,850,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,850,818.11/74,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.64

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