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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,463.90, 102,759.03 and 40,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,463.90, 102,759.03 and 40,929.18 is: 56,481.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,463.90 : 102,759.03 = 40,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,463.90/102,759.03 = 40,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,463.90x = 102,759.03 × 40,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,463.90x = 4,205,842,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,842,835.50/74,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481.64

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