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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,448.56, 102,739.65 and 40,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,448.56, 102,739.65 and 40,457.04 is: 55,831.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,448.56 : 102,739.65 = 40,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,448.56/102,739.65 = 40,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,448.56x = 102,739.65 × 40,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,448.56x = 4,156,542,129.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,542,129.64/74,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.06

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