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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,485.37, 102,791.80 and 40,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,485.37, 102,791.80 and 40,496.14 is: 55,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,485.37 : 102,791.80 = 40,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,485.37/102,791.80 = 40,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,485.37x = 102,791.80 × 40,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,485.37x = 4,162,671,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,671,204.19/74,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.76

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