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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,441.97, 102,730.57 and 40,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,441.97, 102,730.57 and 40,450.46 is: 55,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,441.97 : 102,730.57 = 40,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,441.97/102,730.57 = 40,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,441.97x = 102,730.57 × 40,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,441.97x = 4,155,498,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,498,096.66/74,441.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,821.98

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