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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.31, 102,760.75 and 40,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.31, 102,760.75 and 40,930.31 is: 56,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.31 : 102,760.75 = 40,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.31/102,760.75 = 40,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.31x = 102,760.75 × 40,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.31x = 4,206,029,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,029,661.40/74,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,483.83

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