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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,457.78, 102,751.64 and 40,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,457.78, 102,751.64 and 40,466.18 is: 55,843.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,457.78 : 102,751.64 = 40,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,457.78/102,751.64 = 40,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,457.78x = 102,751.64 × 40,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,457.78x = 4,157,966,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,966,565.83/74,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.28

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