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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.13, 102,799.13 and 40,958.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.13, 102,799.13 and 40,958.13 is: 56,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.13 : 102,799.13 = 40,958.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.13/102,799.13 = 40,958.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.13x = 102,799.13 × 40,958.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.13x = 4,210,460,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,460,130.43/74,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.21

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