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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,457.96, 102,752.78 and 40,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,457.96, 102,752.78 and 40,466.44 is: 55,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,457.96 : 102,752.78 = 40,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,457.96/102,752.78 = 40,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,457.96x = 102,752.78 × 40,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,457.96x = 4,158,039,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,039,132.81/74,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.12

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