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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,462, 102,757.56 and 40,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,462, 102,757.56 and 40,928 is: 56,480.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,462 : 102,757.56 = 40,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,462/102,757.56 = 40,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,462x = 102,757.56 × 40,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,462x = 4,205,661,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,661,415.68/74,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,480.64

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