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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.32, 102,787.14 and 40,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.32, 102,787.14 and 40,951.08 is: 56,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.32 : 102,787.14 = 40,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.32/102,787.14 = 40,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.32x = 102,787.14 × 40,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.32x = 4,209,244,393.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,244,393.11/74,485.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,511.06

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