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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,424.44, 102,707.34 and 40,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,424.44, 102,707.34 and 40,892.60 is: 56,432.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,424.44 : 102,707.34 = 40,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,424.44/102,707.34 = 40,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,424.44x = 102,707.34 × 40,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,424.44x = 4,199,970,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,970,171.68/74,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.67

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