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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,104.76, 102,264.57 and 40,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,104.76, 102,264.57 and 40,570.76 is: 55,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,104.76 : 102,264.57 = 40,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,104.76/102,264.57 = 40,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,104.76x = 102,264.57 × 40,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,104.76x = 4,148,951,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,951,325.97/74,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.65

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