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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,491.64, 102,803.50 and 40,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,491.64, 102,803.50 and 40,957.56 is: 56,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,491.64 : 102,803.50 = 40,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,491.64/102,803.50 = 40,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,491.64x = 102,803.50 × 40,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,491.64x = 4,210,580,519.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,580,519.46/74,491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.20

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