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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,426.80, 102,706.86 and 40,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,426.80, 102,706.86 and 40,433.80 is: 55,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,426.80 : 102,706.86 = 40,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,426.80/102,706.86 = 40,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,426.80x = 102,706.86 × 40,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,426.80x = 4,152,828,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,828,635.87/74,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,797.49

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