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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,431.84, 102,716.76 and 40,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,431.84, 102,716.76 and 40,897.84 is: 56,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,431.84 : 102,716.76 = 40,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,431.84/102,716.76 = 40,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,431.84x = 102,716.76 × 40,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,431.84x = 4,200,893,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,893,615.80/74,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.47

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