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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,555.06, 102,887.88 and 40,565.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,555.06, 102,887.88 and 40,565.39 is: 55,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,555.06 : 102,887.88 = 40,565.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,555.06/102,887.88 = 40,565.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,555.06x = 102,887.88 × 40,565.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,555.06x = 4,173,686,978.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,686,978.47/74,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,981.27

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