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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,426.56, 102,709.81 and 40,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,426.56, 102,709.81 and 40,435.72 is: 55,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426.56 : 102,709.81 = 40,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426.56/102,709.81 = 40,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426.56x = 102,709.81 × 40,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426.56x = 4,153,144,912.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,144,912.18/74,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.92

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