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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,489.20, 102,797.12 and 40,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,489.20, 102,797.12 and 40,499.97 is: 55,891.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,489.20 : 102,797.12 = 40,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,489.20/102,797.12 = 40,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,489.20x = 102,797.12 × 40,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,489.20x = 4,163,280,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,280,276.09/74,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.06

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