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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.58, 102,716.25 and 40,440.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.58, 102,716.25 and 40,440.33 is: 55,807.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.58 : 102,716.25 = 40,440.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.58/102,716.25 = 40,440.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.58x = 102,716.25 × 40,440.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.58x = 4,153,879,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,879,046.36/74,432.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,807.27

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