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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,453.88, 102,746.76 and 40,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,453.88, 102,746.76 and 40,462.64 is: 55,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,453.88 : 102,746.76 = 40,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,453.88/102,746.76 = 40,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,453.88x = 102,746.76 × 40,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,453.88x = 4,157,405,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,405,161.05/74,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.66

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