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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,310.16, 102,544.52 and 40,775.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,310.16, 102,544.52 and 40,775.44 is: 56,268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,310.16 : 102,544.52 = 40,775.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,310.16/102,544.52 = 40,775.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,310.16x = 102,544.52 × 40,775.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,310.16x = 4,181,297,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,297,922.59/74,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.19

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