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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,436.37, 102,722.61 and 40,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,436.37, 102,722.61 and 40,445.13 is: 55,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,436.37 : 102,722.61 = 40,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,436.37/102,722.61 = 40,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,436.37x = 102,722.61 × 40,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,436.37x = 4,154,629,315.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,629,315.39/74,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.51

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