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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.75, 102,370.82 and 40,647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.75, 102,370.82 and 40,647.03 is: 56,092.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.75 : 102,370.82 = 40,647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.75/102,370.82 = 40,647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.75x = 102,370.82 × 40,647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.75x = 4,161,069,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,069,588.43/74,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,092.90

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