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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,484.32, 102,785.76 and 40,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,484.32, 102,785.76 and 40,950.08 is: 56,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,484.32 : 102,785.76 = 40,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,484.32/102,785.76 = 40,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,484.32x = 102,785.76 × 40,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,484.32x = 4,209,085,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,085,094.86/74,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,509.68

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