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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,463, 102,758.94 and 40,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,463, 102,758.94 and 40,929 is: 56,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,463 : 102,758.94 = 40,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,463/102,758.94 = 40,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,463x = 102,758.94 × 40,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,463x = 4,205,820,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,820,655.26/74,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,482.02

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