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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,427.24, 102,709.60 and 40,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,427.24, 102,709.60 and 40,893.24 is: 56,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,427.24 : 102,709.60 = 40,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,427.24/102,709.60 = 40,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,427.24x = 102,709.60 × 40,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,427.24x = 4,200,128,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,128,323.10/74,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.68

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