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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,426.58, 102,709.80 and 40,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,426.58, 102,709.80 and 40,435.74 is: 55,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426.58 : 102,709.80 = 40,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426.58/102,709.80 = 40,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426.58x = 102,709.80 × 40,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426.58x = 4,153,146,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,146,768.25/74,426.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,801.93

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