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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458, 102,752.20 and 40,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458, 102,752.20 and 40,924.24 is: 56,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458 : 102,752.20 = 40,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458/102,752.20 = 40,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458x = 102,752.20 × 40,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458x = 4,205,055,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,055,693.33/74,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,475.54

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