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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,448.86, 102,739.86 and 40,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,448.86, 102,739.86 and 40,457.61 is: 55,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,448.86 : 102,739.86 = 40,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,448.86/102,739.86 = 40,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,448.86x = 102,739.86 × 40,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,448.86x = 4,156,609,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,609,187.33/74,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,831.74

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