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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,344.50, 102,597.57 and 40,812.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,344.50, 102,597.57 and 40,812.66 is: 56,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,344.50 : 102,597.57 = 40,812.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,344.50/102,597.57 = 40,812.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,344.50x = 102,597.57 × 40,812.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,344.50x = 4,187,279,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,279,741.24/74,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,322.66

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