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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,493.43, 102,802.95 and 40,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,493.43, 102,802.95 and 40,504.20 is: 55,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,493.43 : 102,802.95 = 40,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,493.43/102,802.95 = 40,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,493.43x = 102,802.95 × 40,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,493.43x = 4,163,951,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,951,247.39/74,493.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,896.89

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