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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,448.40, 102,737.60 and 40,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,448.40, 102,737.60 and 40,913.68 is: 56,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,448.40 : 102,737.60 = 40,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,448.40/102,737.60 = 40,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,448.40x = 102,737.60 × 40,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,448.40x = 4,203,373,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,373,290.37/74,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,460.22

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