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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.70, 102,707.05 and 40,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.70, 102,707.05 and 40,433.92 is: 55,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.70 : 102,707.05 = 40,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.70/102,707.05 = 40,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.70x = 102,707.05 × 40,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.70x = 4,152,848,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,848,643.14/74,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.58

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